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A visit to the Rather Cemetery ...


The location of the Rather 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 Rather Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.6888°   (31° 41' 19")

Lon:   -94.0169°   (-94° 1' 0")

The Rather Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Center. Center lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rather Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Rather Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Rather 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 Rather Cemetery.

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

    • Shelbyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
    • Choice
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
      • Choice is located in Shelby County
    • Huxley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
      • Huxley is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Africa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Shelby County
    • Campti
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
      • Campti is located in Shelby County
    • Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Geneva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Denning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
      • Denning is located in San Augustine County
    • Maxey Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
      • Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
    • Rosevine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
      • Rosevine is located in Sabine County
    • Rebecca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
      • Rebecca is located in San Augustine County
    • Haslam
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslam
      • Haslam is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Noble
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
        • Noble is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <4>
      • Converse
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Converse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
        • Converse is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <4>
      • Logansport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
        • Logansport is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
      • Joaquin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
        • Joaquin is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <4>
      • Arcadia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Shelby County
      • Milam
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam
        • Milam is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milam <4>
      • Stanley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Attoyac
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attoyac
        • Attoyac is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Zwolle
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
        • Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <4>
      • Tenaha
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Chireno
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Bronson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
      • Martinsville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

    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 Rather Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rather Cemetery.<6>

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

    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Latham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • East Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Liberty Cemetery
    • Hollow Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollow Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollow Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollow Springs Cemetery
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
    • Biggers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biggers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biggers Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biggers Cemetery
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Creech Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creech Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creech Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sinclair Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Neuville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neuville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neuville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neuville Cemetery
      • Neuvine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neuvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neuvine Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neuvine Cemetery
      • Old Buckner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Buckner Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Buckner Cemetery
      • Whitton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitton Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitton Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Crockett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Windham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • East Hamilton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Hamilton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hamilton Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong 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 Rather Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1382595  (Rather Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1382595 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: Hurstown
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 117
      • Location given for GNIS #1382595 (Rather 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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Rather Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6888, Longitude: -94.0169       In this case, the coordinates for the Rather 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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