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A visit to the Rankin Cemetery ...


The location of the Rankin Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Rankin Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rankin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rankin Cemetery

Lat:   33.0326°   (33° 1' 57")

Lon:   -94.5402°   (-94° 32' 24")

The Rankin Cemetery is located in Cass County<2>.

The county seat for Cass County is located in Linden. Linden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Rankin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rankin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cass County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rankin Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rankin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rankin Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hughes Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Springs
      • Hughes Springs is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes Springs <4>
    • Marietta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
    • Avinger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avinger
      • Avinger is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avinger <4>
    • Linden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Branch
      • Rocky Branch is located in Morris County
    • Daingerfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jenkins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
      • Jenkins is located in Morris County
    • Lone Star
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Naples
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
      • Naples is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
      • Former name for Naples:
      • Station Belden
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
    • Bryans Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Mill
      • Bryans Mill is located in Cass County
    • Douglassville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Omaha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Morris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cason
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Center Point ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Camp County
      • Kildare
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Coffeeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
        • Coffeeville is located in Upshur County
      • Kellyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyville
        • Kellyville is located in Marion County
      • Lodi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Ore City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Bivins
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bivins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bivins
        • Bivins is located in Cass County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bivins <4>
      • Bassett
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
        • Bassett is located in Bowie County
      • LaFayette
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
        • LaFayette is located in Upshur County
      • Jackson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Marion County
      • Macedonia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Marion County
      • Carbondale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Carbondale is located in Bowie County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Rankin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cass County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rankin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rankin Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rankin Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Old Union Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Hill Cemetery
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Boon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boon Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boon Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Wakefield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Morris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
    • Cheatham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheatham Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • South Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Union Cemetery is located in Morris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
      • Hickory Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Floyd Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Hill Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Rankin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344799  (Rankin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1344799 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Sardis
      • County: Cass         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #1344799 (Rankin Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rankin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0326, Longitude: -94.5402       In this case, the coordinates for the Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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