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A visit to the Waters Bluff 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 Waters Bluff Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.5184°   (32° 31' 6")

Lon:   -95.1209°   (-95° 7' 15")

The Waters Bluff Cemetery is located in Smith County<1>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Tyler. Tyler lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the Waters Bluff Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Waters Bluff Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Barber Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Varnon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Varnon Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Jarvis College Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis College Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jarvis College Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Marsh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • High Cemetery (African-American)
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery (African-American)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery (African-American) have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Cemetery (African-American) is located in Smith County
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Pinkston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Chilton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chilton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Hawkins City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Seastrunk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seastrunk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seastrunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seastrunk Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Alsup Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alsup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alsup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alsup Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Alsup Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friendship / Alsup Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2102 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Kay Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kay Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Haney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haney Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Gladewater Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mings Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mings Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • White Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Red Springs Free Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • McDougle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDougle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDougle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDougle Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Waters Bluff Cemetery.

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

  • Winona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
  • Starrville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Big Sandy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hawkins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wilkins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Center Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Browning
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Gladewater
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Liberty City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty City
    • Liberty City is located in Gregg County
  • Pritchett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Warren City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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   (14 more) ...
    • Union Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Jamestown ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jamestown
      • From the Waters Bluff Cemetery to Jamestown
    • Clarksville City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Lindale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Swan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Tyler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • New Chapel Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Hill
      • New Chapel Hill is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
    • White Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • East Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Kelsey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Laird Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laird Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
    • Kilgore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Rhonesboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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 Waters Bluff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Waters Bluff 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 Waters Bluff Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1349541  (Waters Bluff Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1349541 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: Big Sandy
    • County: Smith         Elev: 159
    • Location given for GNIS #1349541 (Waters Bluff Cemetery)

The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waters Bluff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5184, Longitude: -95.1209    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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