RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Texas >> Cherokee County >> Tillman CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Texas

The Commemorative Quarter for Texas





A visit to the Tillman 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 Tillman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8552°   (31° 51' 18")

Lon:   -95.3691°   (-95° 22' 8")

The Tillman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Tillman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Tillman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Shady Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Berge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berge Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery is located in Anderson County
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Flint Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Comfort Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Miles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miles Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Earls Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Neches Church of Christ Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Neches Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Ragsdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragsdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Todd Pond Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Pond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Pond Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Fields Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Ford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jarrett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Jacksonville.
    • City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tillman Cemetery.

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

  • Maydelle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Herring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring
    • Herring is located in Anderson County
  • Todd City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd City
    • Todd City is located in Anderson County
  • Neches
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jarvis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
    • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
  • Dialville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
    • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
  • Jacksonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Kossuth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
  • Turney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
    • Turney is located in Cherokee County
  • Crystal Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
  • Pert
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert
    • Pert is located in Anderson County
  • Reese
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Reese is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wells Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Creek
      • Wells Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Cuney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuney
      • Cuney is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuney <6>
    • Alderbranch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
      • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
    • Deanwright
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
      • Deanwright is located in Anderson County
    • Rusk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
      • Rusk is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <6>
    • Gallatin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallatin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
      • Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
    • Larissa ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
      • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
    • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham
      • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
    • Frankston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Selman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Selman
      • Mount Selman is located in Cherokee County
    • Elmtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
      • Elmtown is located in Anderson County
    • Palestine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Slocum
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Anderson County
    • Brushy Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
      • Brushy Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Elmwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Anderson 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 Tillman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Tillman 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 Tillman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1369943  (Tillman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1369943 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: Maydelle
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 121
    • Location given for GNIS #1369943 (Tillman 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 Cherokee, 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 obstructions 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 Tillman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8552, Longitude: -95.3691       In this case, the coordinates for the Tillman 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025