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A visit to the Star Memorial Cemetery ...

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 Star Memorial Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Star Memorial Cemetery:

32.3296, -94.8958

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

The Star Memorial Cemetery is located in Rusk County<2>.

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Star Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Star Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Star Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
  • Harmony Pirtle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Choice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Choice Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice Cemetery
  • Fortson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fortson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson Cemetery
  • Moriah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Moriah Cemetery is located in Gregg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriah Cemetery
    • The Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5330 <5>
  • Florey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Florey Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florey Cemetery
  • Overton City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Overton City Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Overton City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Overton.
    • The Overton City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Overton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #234222 <5>
  • Strong Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Gregg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Kilgore.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5417 <5>
  • Kilgore Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Henry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • El Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Bethel Cemetery
    • Utzman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Danville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery (African-American)
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • Jimtown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Jimtown Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Jimtown Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown Cemetery
      • The Jimtown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kennedy Graveyard
      • Old James Town Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2479401 <5>
    • Johnson Memorial Cemetery (African-American)
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Tyler.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6191 <5>
    • Threlkeld Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Threlkeld Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threlkeld Cemetery
    • Wilson Curtis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Crims Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Crims Chapel Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crims Chapel Cemetery
      • The Crims Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crims Chapel First Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1859070 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Star Memorial Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Star Memorial Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Laird Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Pirtle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
  • Sexton City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
  • New London
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jacobs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
  • Kilgore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Overton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Friars
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Friars is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
  • Danville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Danville is located in Gregg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
  • Fredonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fredonia is located in Gregg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
  • Rolling Meadows
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rolling Meadows is located in Gregg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
  • Jamestown ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jamestown is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown has also been known as:
    • Jimtown
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Liberty City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
    • Monroe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Wright City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wright City is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
    • Selman City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Turnertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
    • Joinerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Elderville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Elderville is located in Gregg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderville
    • Arp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arp is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <6>
    • Browning
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Browning is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
    • Lakeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Star Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rusk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arp
    • Arp lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Star Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arp.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
  • Greggton
  • Henderson
  • Overton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Star Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Rusk 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 Star Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347812  (Star Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1347812 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: Rusk
      • Est. Elev: 151 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kilgore SW
      • Location given for Star Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.329597     Lon: -94.8957715
      • 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 Rusk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Star Memorial Cemetery) 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.