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A visit to the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1310°   (32° 7' 51")

Lon:   -94.6035°   (-94° 36' 12")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Rusk County<2>.

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Ross Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bridges Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Buckner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Pinehill Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehill Baptist Cemetery
    • The Pinehill Baptist Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • The Pinehill Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pine Hill Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2233220 <5>
  • Pine Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • Strong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
    • 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 Rusk County
  • Little Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Family Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Boynton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Panola County
  • Young Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Wasson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Craig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Welch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Panola County
    • Roquemore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Panola 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 Ross Cemetery.

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

  • Pinehill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
    • Pinehill is located in Rusk County
  • Long Branch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Brachfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
    • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
  • Clayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Panola County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
  • Delray
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
    • Delray is located in Panola County
  • Dotson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
    • Dotson is located in Panola County
  • Minden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
    • Minden is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
  • Buncome
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
    • Buncome is located in Panola County
  • Beckville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Henderson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Tatum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Concord
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Rusk County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Caledonia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Rusk County
    • Murvaul
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murvaul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murvaul
      • Murvaul is located in Panola County
    • Oak Flats
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flats
      • Oak Flats is located in Rusk County
    • Mount Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Gary City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Carthage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Laneville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
    • Center Point ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Panola County
    • Elderville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elderville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
      • Elderville is located in Gregg County
    • Easton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <6>
    • Jacobs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
      • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
    • Joinerville
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rusk County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1345611  (Ross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1345611 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: Fair Play
    • County: Rusk         Elev: 132
    • Location given for GNIS #1345611 (Ross 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 Rusk, 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 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 Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1310, Longitude: -94.6035       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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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