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The location of the Sunset Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Sunset Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset Memorial Park

Lat:   32.7046°   (32° 42' 16")

Lon:   -94.9458°   (-94° 56' 44")

The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Gilmer. Gilmer lies just to the north of the Sunset Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Sunset Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Upshur 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 Sunset Memorial Park 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sunset Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Gilmer
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Indian Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
      • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
    • Delrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
      • Delrose is located in Upshur County
    • Kelsey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
      • Kelsey is located in Upshur County
    • Center Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Upshur County
    • Glenwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
    • Bettie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
      • Bettie is located in Upshur County
    • Rosewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Upshur County
    • Union Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • East Mountain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
      • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
    • Graceton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceton
      • Graceton is located in Upshur County
    • Wilkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Warren City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
        • Warren City is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Seven Pines
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Pines
        • Seven Pines is located in Gregg County
      • Gladewater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • James
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
        • James is located in Upshur County
      • Diana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ewell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
        • Ewell is located in Upshur County
      • Rhonesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhonesboro
        • Rhonesboro is located in Upshur County
      • Big Sandy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
        • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <4>
      • Clarksville City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
        • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
      • Thomas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Thomas is located in Upshur County
      • Grice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grice
        • Grice is located in Upshur County
      • White Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <4>
      • Judson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
        • Judson is located in Gregg County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judson <4>
      • Coffeeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
        • Coffeeville is located in Upshur 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 Sunset Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Upshur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Sunset Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Kelsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Floyds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyds Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyds Cemetery
    • Lone Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Mtn. Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Mtn. Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • East Mtn. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Mtn. Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mtn. Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mings Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mings Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mings Cemetery
      • Gladewater Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mattox Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mattox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mattox Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mattox Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Crossroad Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroad Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroad Cemetery
      • Rosedale Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Gregg County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosedale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Gladewater.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6471 <6>
      • George Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Gregg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Christian Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Hope Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Hope Cemetery
      • Grice Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Grice Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grice Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Rhonesboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grice Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3953 <6>
      • Chilton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilton Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones 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 Sunset Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1348093  (Sunset Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1348093 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: Gilmer
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #1348093 (Sunset Memorial Park)

    The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.com/

    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 Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Sunset Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7046, Longitude: -94.9458       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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