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A visit to the Tyus Cemetery ...


The location of the Tyus Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Tyus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7802°   (31° 46' 48")

Lon:   -95.9797°   (-95° 58' 46")

The Tyus Cemetery is located in Freestone County<2>.

The county seat for Freestone County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Tyus Cemetery .

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 Tyus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Freestone County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tyus Cemetery.

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

    • Yard ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yard
      • Yard is located in Anderson County
    • Massey Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Lake
      • Massey Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Greens Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
      • Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
    • Turlington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
      • Turlington is located in Freestone County
    • Red Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake
      • Red Lake is located in Freestone County
    • Tennessee Colony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Harmony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Anderson County
    • Bethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Anderson County
    • Fairfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cayuga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
    • Lanely
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanely
      • Lanely is located in Freestone County
    • Ward
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Anderson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Stewards Mill ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewards Mill
        • Stewards Mill is located in Freestone County
      • Long Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
        • Long Lake is located in Anderson County
      • Blackfoot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
        • Blackfoot is located in Anderson County
      • Dew
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew
        • Dew is located in Freestone County
      • Oakwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Freestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <4>
      • Tucker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
        • Tucker is located in Anderson County
      • Montalba
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Springfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Anderson County
      • Winkler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
        • Winkler is located in Freestone County
      • Bois d'Arc
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bois d'Arc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
        • Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
      • Cross Roads
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
        • Cross Roads is located in Henderson County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Tyus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edwards Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Chancellor Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Chancellor Union Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • The Chancellor Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chancellor Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chancellor Union Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rehobath Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobath Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobath Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Jemison Quarters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jimmison Quarter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jackson Quarters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lakes Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakes Chapel Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lone Star Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lone Star Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of Palestine.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157584 <6>
      • Mayes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Mayes Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • The Mayes Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Maze Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayes Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166132 <6>
      • Tennessee Colony Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6867 <6>
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fairfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #381450 <6>
      • Willis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Bethel.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978276 <6>
      • Old Anglan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Anglan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Anglan Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Anglan Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424393 <6>

    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 Tyus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1370420  (Tyus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1370420 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: Yard
      • County: Freestone         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #1370420 (Tyus 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 Freestone, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tyus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7802, Longitude: -95.9797       In this case, the coordinates for the Tyus 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.
    <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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