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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 Thomas Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7988°   (31° 47' 55")

Lon:   -95.5344°   (-95° 32' 3")

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Anderson County<2>.

The county seat for Anderson County is located in Palestine. Palestine lies just to the west southwest of the Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blackshear Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshear Cemetery
    • The Blackshear Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • The Blackshear Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blackshire Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206290 <5>
  • Mason Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Swanson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Lumpkin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Pinery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinery Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pinery Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Pinery Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193793 <5>
  • Price Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Roselawn Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mound Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Palestine City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine City Cemetery
      • The Palestine City Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • The Palestine City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Hill Cemetery
      • Middle Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #364393 <5>
    • Fields Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Neches Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Price Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6175 <5>
    • Mallard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mallard Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Newton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Chambers - Day Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers - Day Cemetery
      • The Chambers - Day Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • The Chambers - Day Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chambers Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2865 <5>
    • Bell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2322 <5>
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Neches Church of Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neches Church of Christ Cemetery
      • The Neches Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Neches Church of Christ Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Neches.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2190747 <5>
    • Earls Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earls Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earls Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Wells Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wells Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Creek
    • Wells Creek is located in Anderson County
  • Deanwright
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deanwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
    • Deanwright is located in Anderson County
  • Crystal Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crystal Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
  • Kossuth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kossuth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
  • Neches
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Palestine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jarvis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
    • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
  • Alderbranch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alderbranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
    • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
  • Herring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
    • Herring is located in Anderson County
  • Todd City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Todd City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd City
    • Todd City is located in Anderson County
  • Elmtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
    • Elmtown is located in Anderson County
  • Pert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert
    • Pert is located in Anderson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cronin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cronin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cronin
      • Cronin is located in Anderson County
    • Elmwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Anderson County
    • Brushy Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brushy Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Elkhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Slocum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Anderson County
    • Montalba
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montalba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalba
      • Montalba is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montalba <7>
    • Lakeview Assembly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Assembly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Assembly
      • Lakeview Assembly is located in Anderson County
    • Maydelle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maydelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydelle
      • Maydelle is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maydelle <7>

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 Thomas Cemetery. The following communities are located in Anderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1889570  (Thomas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1889570 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: Northeast Palestine
    • County: Anderson         Elev: 113
    • Location given for GNIS #1889570 (Thomas Cemetery)

The official website for Anderson County: www.co.anderson.tx.us/

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 Anderson, 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 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 Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7988, Longitude: -95.5344       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas 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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