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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Speir Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Speir Cemetery (FG ID #7024)

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 Speir Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1027°   (31° 6' 9")

Lon:   -94.1810°   (-94° 10' 51")

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

The county seat for Angelina County is located in Lufkin. Lufkin lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Speir Cemetery .

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 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 Speir Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Angelina County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Speir Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Speir Cemetery.

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

    • Harveytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
      • Harveytown is located in Jasper County
    • Parker Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Point
      • Parker Point is located in Angelina County
    • Powell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in San Augustine County
    • Sam Rayburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • White City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in San Augustine County
    • Zana ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Browndell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browndell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browndell
      • Browndell is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Brookeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookeland
      • Brookeland is located in Sabine County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookeland <5>
    • Martin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Angelina County
    • Broaddus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Zavalla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Nancy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
      • Nancy is located in Angelina County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Dolan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
        • Dolan is located in Angelina County
      • Pineland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jasper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Beech Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
        • Beech Grove is located in Jasper County
      • Ora
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ora
        • Ora is located in Angelina County
      • Colmesneil
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Bronson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Sabine County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>

    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 Speir Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Angelina County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Speir Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Angelina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5891 <1>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Angelina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6935 <1>
    • Hensarling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensarling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensarling Cemetery is located in Angelina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensarling Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4177 <1>
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Mott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mott Cemetery is located in Angelina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mott Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • McGilberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGilberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGilberry Cemetery is located in Angelina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGilberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5132 <1>
    • Runnels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runnels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runnels Cemetery is located in Angelina County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runnels Cemetery
    • Boykin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Letney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Letney Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letney Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Runnels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Runnels Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runnels Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Lakey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakey Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakey Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery

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

    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 Speir Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1382789  (Speir Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1382789 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: Ebenezer
      • County: Angelina         Elev: 53
      • Location given for GNIS #1382789 (Speir Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7024

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

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 Speir Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1027, Longitude: -94.1810    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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