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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 Sheridan Graves ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4960°   (31° 29' 45")

Lon:   -95.5811°   (-95° 34' 51")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walling Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Pennington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Hauser Property Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauser Property Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauser Property Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauser Property Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Anthom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthom Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Lynwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynwood Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Ferrell Women Graves
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Women Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Women Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferrell Women Graves is located in Houston County
  • Hayes Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Spring Cemetery
    • The Hayes Spring Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • 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)
    • 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
  • Old Dailey Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dailey Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dailey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dailey Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Wes Hicks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wes Hicks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wes Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wes Hicks Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Meriwether Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meriwether Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meriwether Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meriwether Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Golden Gate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Pilgrim Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
      • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halls Field Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • McCann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCann Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Springs Cemetery
      • The Myrtle Springs Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • 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)
      • 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
    • Dunham - Harmon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Gulceville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulceville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulceville 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 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon
    • Salmon is located in Anderson County
  • 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)
    • 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
  • Refuge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Refuge
    • Refuge is located in Houston County
  • Mound City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
    • Mound City is located in Anderson County
  • Slocum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Slocum is located in Anderson County
  • Lakeview Assembly
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Assembly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Assembly
    • Lakeview Assembly is located in Anderson County
  • Cronin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cronin
    • Cronin is located in Anderson County
  • Crockett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Porter Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Springs
    • Porter Springs is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Alderbranch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
      • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
    • Tucker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Anderson County
    • Long Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
      • Long Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Belott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belott
      • Belott is located in Houston County
    • Deanwright
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
      • Deanwright is located in Anderson County
    • Oakwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Freestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <6>
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Leon County
    • Cooper
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Houston County
    • Hickory Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Houston 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.<7>
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Palestine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jarvis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
      • Jarvis 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 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 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 Sheridan Graves:

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: GNIS record #1377400 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: Hays Spring
    • County: Houston         Elev: 117
    • Location given for GNIS #1377400 (Sheridan Graves)

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 '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 Sheridan Graves. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4960, Longitude: -95.5811       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheridan Graves 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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