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A visit to the Thomas Cemetery ...

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:   32.1827°   (32° 10' 57")

Lon:   -94.8727°   (-94° 52' 21")

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

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the east southeast of the Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Black Jack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Jack Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Jack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Jack Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Lakewood Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakewood Memorial Park is located in Rusk County
  • Old City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • The Old City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Henderson City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1863053 <5>
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Oberthier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oberthier Cemetery
    • The Oberthier Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oberthier Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Henderson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5710 <5>
  • Waggoner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Moyers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Rusk County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Rusk County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Crims Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crims Chapel Cemetery
    • The Crims Chapel Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • The Crims Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crims Chapel First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1859070 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Overton City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overton City Cemetery
      • The Overton City Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • 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>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Memorial Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Lockridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockridge Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Crow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crow Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Harmony Pirtle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • The Union Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Big Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982980 <5>
    • Spence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spence Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Craig Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Rusk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Joinerville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Friars
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars
    • Friars is located in Rusk County
  • Henderson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Turnertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnertown
    • Turnertown is located in Rusk County
  • Price
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Price have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price
    • Price is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Price <6>
  • Selman City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman City
    • Selman City is located in Rusk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selman City <6>
  • New London
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Rusk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
  • Jacobs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs
    • Jacobs is located in Rusk County
  • Wright City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright City
    • Wright City is located in Smith County
  • Sexton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sexton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexton City
    • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
  • Pirtle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pirtle
    • Pirtle is located in Rusk County
  • Overton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Henrys Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Chapel
      • Henrys Chapel is located in Cherokee County
    • Arp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arp <6>
    • Laird Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird Hill
      • Laird Hill is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laird Hill <6>
    • Sinclair City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinclair City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair City
      • Sinclair City is located in Smith County
    • Monroe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Rusk County
    • Jamestown ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamestown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Smith County
      • Jamestown has also been known as:
      • Jimtown
    • Omen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omen
      • Omen is located in Smith 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arp
    • Arp lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Thomas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arp.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
  • Henderson
  • Overton

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 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 #1348479  (Thomas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1348479 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: Henderson
    • County: Rusk         Elev: 145
    • Location given for GNIS #1348479 (Thomas Cemetery)

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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 32.1827, Longitude: -94.8727       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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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