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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:   30.0522°   (30° 3' 7")

Lon:   -93.9188°   (-93° 55' 7")

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

The county seat for Orange County is located in Orange. Orange lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kishi Colony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kishi Colony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kishi Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kishi Colony Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Adcock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adcock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adcock Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2056 <5>
  • Stephenson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Orange County
  • Floyd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Granger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Granger Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Winfree Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winfree Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Mansfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mansfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mansfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mansfield Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
  • Dorman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorman Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Bland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bland Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Singleton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Singleton Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Johnson Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Park
      • The Johnson Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Groves.
      • The Johnson Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Johnson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1987385 <5>
    • Linscomb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linscomb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linscomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linscomb Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Groves.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1801502 <5>
    • Jett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jett Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Restlawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Orange County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Terry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
    • Terry is located in Orange County
  • Bridge City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
    • Bridge City is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <7>
  • Orangefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangefield
    • Orangefield is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangefield <7>
  • Central Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Gardens
    • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
  • Port Neches
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Neches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Neches
    • Port Neches is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Neches <7>
  • Nederland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nederland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
    • Nederland is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <7>
  • Groves
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
    • Groves is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <7>
  • Vidor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
    • Vidor is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <7>
  • Rose City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
    • Rose City is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
  • West Orange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
    • West Orange is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <7>
  • Pinehurst
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
    • Pinehurst is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
  • Higgins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Port Arthur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Orange
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mauriceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Texla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texla
      • Texla is located in Orange County
    • Pine Forest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
      • Pine Forest is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Pine Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Orange County
    • Port Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lemonville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonville
      • Lemonville is located in Orange County
    • Beaumont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Orange 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 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 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 #1348478  (Thomas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1348478 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: Terry
    • County: Orange         Elev: 5
    • Location given for GNIS #1348478 (Thomas Cemetery)

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.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 Orange, 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' (or 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: 30.0522, Longitude: -93.9188       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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