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A visit to the Sheridan Graves ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Sheridan Graves ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sheridan Graves:

31.4960, -95.5811

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sheridan Graves can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Sheridan Graves is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Crockett. Crockett lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Sheridan Graves .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sheridan Graves.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sheridan Graves.<4>

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

  • Walling Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Walling Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walling Cemetery
  • Pennington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Cemetery
  • Hauser Property Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Anthom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anthom Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthom Cemetery
  • Lynwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lynwood Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood Cemetery
  • Ferrell Women Graves
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ferrell Women Graves is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell Women Graves
  • Hayes Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hayes Spring Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Spring Cemetery
    • The Hayes Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Haynes Spring Cemetery
    • Hays Spring Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Old Dailey Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Wes Hicks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Wes Hicks Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wes Hicks Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Meriwether Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Meriwether Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriwether Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Golden Gate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate Cemetery
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grapeland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983841 <5>
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Cemetery
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Pilgrim Church Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #214657 <5>
    • Halls Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Halls Field Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Field Cemetery
    • McCann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The McCann Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCann Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
    • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elkhart Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965510 <5>
    • Murdock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock Cemetery
    • Dunham - Harmon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Gulceville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gulceville Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulceville Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sheridan Graves.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sheridan Graves, with the nearest first:

  • Grapeland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Salmon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Salmon is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
  • Latexo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Elkhart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Halls Bluff Town ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Halls Bluff Town is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Bluff Town
  • Refuge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Refuge is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
  • Mound City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mound City is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
  • Slocum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Slocum is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Lakeview Assembly
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeview Assembly is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Assembly
  • Cronin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Cronin is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cronin
  • Crockett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Porter Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Alderbranch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
    • Tucker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tucker is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
    • Long Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Long Lake is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
    • Belott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Belott is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
    • Deanwright
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Deanwright is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
    • Oakwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Russell is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Cooper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Cooper is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Hickory Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hickory Creek is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
    • Kossuth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Crystal Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Palestine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jarvis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis

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 Sheridan Graves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheridan Graves.

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 helpful 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 Sheridan Graves:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Houston County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Sheridan Graves:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1377400  (Sheridan Graves)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1377400 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Houston
      • Est. Elev: 117 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hays Spring
      • Location given for Sheridan Graves:
      • Lat: 31.496011     Lon: -95.5810632
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Sheridan Graves) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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