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A visit to the Refuge 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 Refuge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.5041°   (31° 30' 14")

Lon:   -95.3999°   (-95° 23' 59")

The Refuge Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Refuge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Refuge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Enon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • John Denson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Denson Cemetery
    • The John Denson Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • The John Denson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • John Denson Family Cemetery
  • Owens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Eleck Turk Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleck Turk Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleck Turk Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eleck Turk Grave is located in Houston County
  • Dunham - Harmon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunham - Harmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunham - Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunham - Harmon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Denson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denson Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edens - Madden Massacre Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Johnston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Murdock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Tyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyer Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Davis Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Augusta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • John Sheridan Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Sheridan Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Sheridan Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Sheridan Grave is located in Houston County
    • Golden Gate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Gate Cemetery
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grapeland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983841 <5>
    • McCarter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarter Cemetery
      • The McCarter Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • McCarthy Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarthy Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarthy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarthy Chapel Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Grounds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grounds Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Glover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Refuge Cemetery.

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

  • Refuge
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
    • Refuge is located in Houston County
  • Mound City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mound City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Anderson County
  • Grapeland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Belott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
    • Belott is located in Houston County
  • Salmon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
    • Salmon is located in Anderson County
  • Latexo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hickory Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
    • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
  • Slocum
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Slocum is located in Anderson County
  • Weches
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weches. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weches
    • Weches is located in Houston County
  • Harrison Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Town
    • Harrison Town is located in Houston County
  • Alderbranch
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alderbranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
    • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
  • Crockett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crockett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
    • Crockett is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crockett <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elkhart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Tadmor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Houston County
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Houston County
    • Weeping Mary
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Mary
      • Weeping Mary is located in Cherokee County
    • Kennard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
      • Kennard is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <7>
    • Herring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
      • Herring is located in Anderson County
    • Kossuth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kossuth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
    • Crystal Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crystal Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Ratcliff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cronin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cronin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cronin
      • Cronin is located in Anderson County
    • Jarvis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
      • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
    • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Bluff Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
      • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
    • Deanwright
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
      • Deanwright is located in Anderson 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 Refuge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Refuge 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 Refuge 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 Refuge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1377432  (Refuge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1377432 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: Percilla
    • County: Houston         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #1377432 (Refuge 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 Houston, 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 Refuge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5041, Longitude: -95.3999       In this case, the coordinates for the Refuge 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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