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A visit to the Sitton 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 Sitton Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sitton Cemetery

Lat:   32.4711°   (32° 28' 15")

Lon:   -95.3768°   (-95° 22' 36")

The Sitton Cemetery is located in Smith County<1>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Tyler. Tyler lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Sitton Cemetery .

Name Variations for Sitton Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Sitton Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Nebo Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery (African-American)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sitton Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Sitton Cemetery.

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

  • Lindale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
    • Lindale is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <6>
  • Swan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hideaway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Red Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Carroll
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carroll. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
    • Carroll is located in Smith County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Carroll
    • From the Sitton Cemetery to Carroll
  • Tyler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Winona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
    • Winona is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
  • Chandler
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hawkins
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mineola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jamestown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Edom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
      • Edom is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edom <6>
    • Noonday
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noonday have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noonday
      • Noonday is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Starrville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Van
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
      • Van is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van <6>
    • Gresham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • New Chapel Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • Lee Spring
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Spring
      • Lee Spring is located in Smith County
    • Big Sandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hainesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Brownsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
      • Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <6>
    • Flint
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Browning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Whitehouse
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
    • Pine Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Ben Wheeler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
      • Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <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 Sitton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Big Sandy
  • Lindale
  • Mineola
  • Tyler
    • Tyler lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sitton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tyler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
  • Van
    • Van lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sitton Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Van.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van
  • Whitehouse

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sitton 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 Sitton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1347185  (Sitton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1347185 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: Mount Sylvan
    • County: Smith         Elev: 179
    • Location given for GNIS #1347185 (Sitton Cemetery)

The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Sitton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4711, Longitude: -95.3768    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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