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A visit to the Traver Cemetery ...


The location of the Traver Cemetery 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 Traver Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Traver Cemetery

Lat:   32.4935°   (32° 29' 36")

Lon:   -96.0108°   (-96° 0' 38")

The Traver Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County<2>.

The county seat for Van Zandt County is located in Canton. Canton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Traver Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Traver Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Van Zandt 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 Traver Cemetery 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Traver Cemetery.

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

    • Tundra
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tundra
      • Tundra is located in Van Zandt County
    • Canton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Van Zandt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Mabank
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
      • Mabank is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <4>
    • Ola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
      • Ola is located in Kaufman County
    • Becker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Kaufman County
    • Eustace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eustace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eustace
      • Eustace is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eustace <4>
    • Kemp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
      • Kemp is located in Kaufman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemp <4>
    • Gun Barrel City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wills Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Abner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
      • Abner is located in Kaufman County
    • Payne Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
      • Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Edgewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Seven Points
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Points
        • Seven Points is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Points <4>
      • Enchanted Oaks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enchanted Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Oaks
        • Enchanted Oaks is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • College Mound
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Mound
        • College Mound is located in Kaufman County
      • Oak Ridge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
        • Oak Ridge is located in Kaufman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Stubbs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stubbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
        • Stubbs is located in Kaufman County
      • Tool
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tool
        • Tool is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tool <4>
      • Fruitvale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Log Cabin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
        • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
      • Ben Wheeler
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Wheeler
        • Ben Wheeler is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Wheeler <4>
      • Elmo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
        • Elmo is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmo <4>
      • Kaufman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Kaufman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Caney City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
        • Caney City is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Grays Prairie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grays Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grays Prairie
        • Grays Prairie is located in Kaufman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people

    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 Traver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Zandt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Canton
      • Canton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Traver Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Elmo
      • Elmo lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Traver Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmo
    • Kaufman
    • Kemp
      • Kemp lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Traver Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kemp.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
    • Wills Point

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Aanonsen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aanonsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aanonsen Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aanonsen Cemetery
    • Field Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Field Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Kayser Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kayser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kayser Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kayser Cemetery
    • High Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery
    • Cedarvale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • The Cedarvale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Heidle Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4152 <6>
    • Beard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Fox Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fox Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Haven of Memories Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven of Memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven of Memories Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven of Memories Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Rader Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rader Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rader Cemetery
      • Lone Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
      • Mabank Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabank Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabank Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Morrow Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrow Chapel Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Chapel Cemetery
      • Moorehead Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Chinquapin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinquapin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chinquapin Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinquapin Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Morris Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill 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 Traver Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1348708  (Traver Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1348708 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: Prairieville
      • County: Van Zandt         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #1348708 (Traver 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 Van Zandt, 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 Traver Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4935, Longitude: -96.0108       In this case, the coordinates for the Traver Cemetery 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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