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A visit to the Shofner 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 Shofner Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.2924°   (31° 17' 32")

Lon:   -94.4541°   (-94° 27' 14")

The Shofner Cemetery is located in Angelina County<2>.

The county seat for Angelina County is located in Lufkin. Lufkin lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Shofner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shofner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Angelina County
  • Harnington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harnington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harnington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harnington Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Baron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baron Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Ozias Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McNeil Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McNiel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNiel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNiel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McNiel Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Wooten Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Spring Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
  • McClure Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Angelina County
  • Smyrna Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lowery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Huntington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntington Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Jonesville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonesville Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Naren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naren Cemetery is located in Angelina County
    • Treadwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Shawnee Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Creek Cemetery
      • The Shawnee Creek Cemetery is located in Angelina County
      • The Shawnee Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ben F. Walker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6869 <5>
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County
    • Miley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miley Cemetery is located in Nacogdoches County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shofner Cemetery.

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

  • Ora
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ora
    • Ora is located in Angelina County
  • Oak Flat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flat
    • Oak Flat is located in Angelina County
  • Boynton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boynton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
    • Boynton is located in Angelina County
  • Ewing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ewing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
    • Ewing is located in Angelina County
  • Etoile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Thomas Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Crossing
    • Thomas Crossing is located in Angelina County
  • Huntington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington is located in Angelina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <7>
  • Alco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alco
    • Alco is located in Angelina County
  • Dunagan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunagan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunagan
    • Dunagan is located in Angelina County
  • Rocky Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Rocky Springs is located in Angelina County
  • Zavalla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Broaddus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
    • Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Homer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Angelina County
    • Bald Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bald Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Hill
      • Bald Hill is located in Angelina County
    • Manning ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
      • Manning is located in Angelina County
    • Zana ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zana
      • Zana is located in San Augustine County
    • Nancy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
      • Nancy is located in Angelina County
    • Platt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platt
      • Platt is located in Angelina County
    • Moffitt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moffitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitt
      • Moffitt is located in Angelina County
    • Beulah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Angelina County
    • Dolan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
      • Dolan is located in Angelina County
    • Herty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herty
      • Herty is located in Angelina County
    • Woden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in San Augustine County
    • Chireno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • River Crest Estates
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Crest Estates
      • River Crest Estates is located in Angelina County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Shofner 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 Shofner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1382759  (Shofner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1382759 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: Etoile South
    • County: Angelina         Elev: 67
    • Location given for GNIS #1382759 (Shofner Cemetery)

The official website for Angelina County: www.angelinacounty.net/

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 Angelina, 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 Shofner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2924, Longitude: -94.4541       In this case, the coordinates for the Shofner 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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