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A visit to the Red Oak 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 Red Oak Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.6793°   (33° 40' 45")

Lon:   -95.3208°   (-95° 19' 14")

The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Red Oak Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Red Oak Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Egypt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Blossom.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4319 <5>
  • Knights of Honor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Honor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Honor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knights of Honor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Red River County
  • Detroit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Detroit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Detroit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Detroit Cemetery is located in Red River County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Red River County
  • Longstreet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longstreet Cemetery
    • The Longstreet Cemetery is located in Red River County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Red River County
  • Sikes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sikes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sikes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sikes Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Wrights Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wrights Chapel Cemetery is located in Red River County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Red River County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Detroit.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4833 <5>
  • Catonville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catonville Cemetery is located in Red River County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Corn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corn Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Red River County
    • Tinsley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinsley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Red River County
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Moore Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Springs Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Meadowbrook Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowbrook Memorial Park is located in Lamar County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Blanton Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanton Creek Cemetery is located in Red River County
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Red River 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 Red Oak Cemetery.

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

  • Blossom
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Detroit
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
    • Detroit is located in Red River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <6>
  • Sylvan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylvan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
    • Sylvan is located in Lamar County
  • Liberty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Red River County
  • Sun Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sun Valley is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Pattonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Novice
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
    • Novice is located in Lamar County
  • Pin Hook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
    • Pin Hook is located in Lamar County
  • Reno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
  • Bagwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Amherst
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amherst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Amherst is located in Lamar County
  • Deport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Addielou
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addielou
      • Addielou is located in Red River County
    • Clardy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clardy
      • Clardy is located in Lamar County
    • Kanawha
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kanawha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Red River County
    • Hinckley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinckley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
      • Hinckley is located in Lamar County
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Biardstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biardstown
      • Biardstown is located in Lamar County
    • Powderly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Maxey ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camp Maxey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Maxey
      • Camp Maxey is located in Lamar County
    • Bogata
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogata
      • Bogata is located in Red River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogata <6>
    • Sherry
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
      • Sherry is located in Red River County
    • Frogville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frogville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogville
      • Frogville is located in Choctaw County (OK)
    • Midcity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midcity
      • Midcity is located in Lamar County
      • Midcity has also been known as:
      • Trout Spur
      • Trout

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 Red Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1366192  (Red Oak Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1366192 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: Detroit
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 171
    • Location given for GNIS #1366192 (Red Oak Cemetery)

The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/

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 Lamar, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Red Oak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6793, Longitude: -95.3208       In this case, the coordinates for the Red Oak 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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