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A visit to the Varnon Cemetery ...


The location of the Varnon 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 Varnon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6004°   (32° 36' 1")

Lon:   -95.1397°   (-95° 8' 22")

The Varnon Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Gilmer. Gilmer lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Varnon 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 professional and volunteer 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 Varnon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Upshur 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 Varnon 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Varnon Cemetery.

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

    • Big Sandy
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
      • Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <4>
    • Hawkins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Winona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Center Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Upshur County
    • Red Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
      • Red Springs is located in Smith County
    • Wilkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins
      • Wilkins is located in Upshur County
    • Starrville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrville
      • Starrville is located in Smith County
    • Rhonesboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhonesboro
      • Rhonesboro is located in Upshur County
    • Kelsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelsey
      • Kelsey is located in Upshur County
    • Rosewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
      • Rosewood is located in Upshur County
    • Gladewater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Warren City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren City
      • Warren City is located in Gregg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Union Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Upshur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Pine Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
        • Pine Mills is located in Wood County
      • Gilmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Grice
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grice
        • Grice is located in Upshur County
      • Browning
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
        • Browning is located in Smith County
      • Liberty City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
        • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
      • Clarksville City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
        • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
      • Hainesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hainesville
        • Hainesville is located in Wood County
      • East Mountain
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
        • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Delrose
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delrose
        • Delrose is located in Upshur County
      • Lindale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindale
        • Lindale is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,730 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindale <4>
      • Swan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
        • Swan is located in Smith County
      • White Oak
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Gregg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <4>
      • Glenwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Upshur County
      • Indian Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock
        • Indian Rock is located in Upshur County
      • Bettie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
        • Bettie is located in Upshur 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 Varnon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Varnon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chilton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilton Cemetery
    • Jarvis College Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarvis College Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis College Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Kay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kay Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
    • Haney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
    • Hawkins City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Waters Bluff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Fouke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fouke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fouke Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fouke Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Fouke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fouke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Fouke Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fouke Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The White Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Perryman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Gladewater Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Mings Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mings Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mings Cemetery
      • Red Springs Free Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Red Springs Free Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red Springs Free Cemetery is located in Red Springs.
        • The Red Springs Free Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Red Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Springs Free Cemetery
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Marsh Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Marsh / Wiggins Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • The Ingram Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dale / Hall / Ingram Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Pinkston Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston 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 Varnon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349202  (Varnon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349202 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: Hawkins
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 126
      • Location given for GNIS #1349202 (Varnon Cemetery)

    The official website for Upshur County: www.countyofupshur.com/

    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 Upshur, 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 Varnon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6004, Longitude: -95.1397       In this case, the coordinates for the Varnon 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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