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A visit to the Sanders 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 Sanders Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1118°   (32° 6' 42")

Lon:   -95.0499°   (-95° 2' 59")

The Sanders Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Sanders Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sanders Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Knoxville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Troup City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troup City Cemetery
    • The Troup City Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • The Union Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Big Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982980 <5>
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Liberty Cemetery (African-American)
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • New Hope (Southeast) Cemetery (African-American)
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rucker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Rucker Cemetery (African-American)
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Waggoner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
    • Elkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
      • The Elkins Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elkins Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Omen.
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Spence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Boatright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sanders Cemetery.

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

  • Henrys Chapel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Chapel
    • Henrys Chapel is located in Cherokee County
  • Troup
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Blackjack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
    • Blackjack is located in Cherokee County
  • Griffin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Cherokee County
  • Sinclair City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Price
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <6>
  • Wright City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
    • Wright City is located in Smith County
  • Gould
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Cherokee County
  • Omen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
    • Omen is located in Smith County
  • Turnertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
    • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
  • Selman City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
    • Selman City is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <6>
  • Arp
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
    • Arp is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Summerfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Summerfield
      • New Summerfield is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Summerfield <6>
    • Joinerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mixon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Friars
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
      • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • Overton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • New Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Rusk County
    • New London
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
    • Whitehouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>

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 Sanders Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Sanders 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 Sanders Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1346559  (Sanders Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1346559 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: Griffin
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 118
    • Location given for GNIS #1346559 (Sanders 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 Cherokee, 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 Sanders Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1118, Longitude: -95.0499       In this case, the coordinates for the Sanders 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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