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A visit to the Rather Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.1796°   (32° 10' 46")

Lon:   -95.3277°   (-95° 19' 39")

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

The county seat for Smith County is located in Tyler. Tyler lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Rather Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rather Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flint Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
    • The Flint Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Bullard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullard Cemetery
    • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bullard Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Bullard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #708705 <5>
  • Crow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery (African-American)
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Thompson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thompson Family Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Barron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • The Barron Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Barron Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Barron / Shackleford Cemetery
  • New Bethel Cemetery (African-American)
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Rose Lawn Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Park
    • The Rose Lawn Memorial Park is located in Smith County
    • The Rose Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Rose Lawn Perpetual Care Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Noonday Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noonday Cemetery
      • The Noonday Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Loftin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loftin Cemetery
      • The Loftin Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Loftin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old White Settlement Cemetery
      • Teaselville Cemetery
    • Tarrant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarrant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarrant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tarrant Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Midway Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sevenleague Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sevenleague Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sevenleague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sevenleague Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Larissa Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larissa Cemetery
      • The Larissa Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Larissa Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Mount Selman.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4755 <5>
    • Whitehouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehouse Cemetery
      • The Whitehouse Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Whitehouse Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Whitehouse Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #180466 <5>
    • Kendrick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick Cemetery
      • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rather Cemetery.

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

  • Bullard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
    • Bullard is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullard <6>
  • Flint
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Lee Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Spring
    • Lee Spring is located in Smith County
  • Gresham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Smith County
  • Teaselville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaselville
    • Teaselville is located in Smith County
  • Whitehouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
    • Whitehouse is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <6>
  • Noonday
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
    • Noonday is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
  • Dogwood City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood City
    • Dogwood City is located in Smith County
  • Larissa ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
    • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
  • Mount Selman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Selman
    • Mount Selman is located in Cherokee County
  • Coffee City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee City
    • Coffee City is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Mixon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixon
    • Mixon is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Berryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
    • Cuney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuney
      • Cuney is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuney <6>
    • Reese
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
      • Reese is located in Cherokee County
    • Tyler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
    • Troup
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troup
      • Troup is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troup <6>
    • New Chapel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • Chandler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Frankston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gould
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Cherokee County
    • Omen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
      • Omen is located in Smith County
    • Sinclair City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
      • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
    • Moore Station
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
      • Moore Station is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people

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 Smith County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:

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 #1344806  (Rather Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1344806 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: Bullard
    • County: Smith         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #1344806 (Rather Cemetery)

The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

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 Smith, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 32.1796, Longitude: -95.3277       In this case, the coordinates for the Rather Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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