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A visit to the Rawlins 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 Rawlins Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rawlins 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 Rawlins Cemetery

Lat:   32.5818°   (32° 34' 54")

Lon:   -96.7917°   (-96° 47' 30")

The Rawlins Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Dallas. Dallas lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Rawlins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rawlins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Vincent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Wheatland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Laurel Land Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Land Memorial Park
    • The Laurel Land Memorial Park is located in Dallas County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel Land Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Dallas.
    • The Laurel Land Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • New Oak Cliff Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4768 <5>
  • Rhodes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodes Cemetery
    • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Lisbon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisbon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Bells Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells Chapel Cemetery
    • The Bells Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Bell Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Graves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Ellis County
    • Old Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Ferris Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferris Park Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Carver Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carver Memorial Park is located in Dallas County
    • Trees Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trees Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Little Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Bethel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
    • Prude Hyde Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prude Hyde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prude Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prude Hyde Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Lincoln Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Dallas 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 Rawlins Cemetery.

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

  • Lancaster
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
  • DeSoto
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Glenn Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
    • Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <6>
  • Red Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <6>
  • Oak Leaf
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Leaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Leaf
    • Oak Leaf is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Shamrock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
    • Shamrock is located in Dallas County
  • Ovilla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pecan Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
    • Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
  • Wilmer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <6>
  • Hutchins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
    • Hutchins is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <6>
  • Sterrett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
    • Sterrett is located in Ellis County
  • Lisbon ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lisbon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Dallas County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ferris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,069 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <6>
    • Duncanville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jimtown Junction ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jimtown Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown Junction
      • Jimtown Junction is located in Dallas County
      • Jimtown Junction has also been known as:
      • Jim Town Junction
    • Sargent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Dallas County
    • Jim Town ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jim Town. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Town
      • Jim Town is located in Dallas County
      • Jim Town has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Oak Cliff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Cliff
      • Oak Cliff is located in Dallas County
    • Cockrell Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kleberg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleberg
      • Kleberg is located in Dallas County
    • Sardis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sardis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
    • Ike
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ike
      • Ike is located in Ellis County
    • Palmer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Rawlins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Rawlins 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 Rawlins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1344841  (Rawlins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1344841 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: Lancaster
    • County: Dallas         Elev: 157
    • Location given for GNIS #1344841 (Rawlins Cemetery)

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

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 Dallas, 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 things 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 Rawlins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5818, Longitude: -96.7917       In this case, the coordinates for the Rawlins 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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