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A visit to the Welch Cemetery ...


The location of the Welch 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 Welch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9829°   (32° 58' 58")

Lon:   -95.7325°   (-95° 43' 57")

The Welch Cemetery is located in Hopkins County<2>.

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Welch 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 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 Welch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hopkins 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 Welch 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Welch Cemetery.

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

    • Bonanza
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Divide
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
      • Divide is located in Hopkins County
    • Miller Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Emory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Tazewell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Hopkins County
    • Palestine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hopkins County
    • Brashear
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Gunter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
      • Gunter is located in Wood County
    • Yantis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yantis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantis
      • Yantis is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yantis <4>
    • Rockdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Hopkins County
    • East Tawakoni
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawakoni
      • East Tawakoni is located in Rains County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cumby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumby
        • Cumby is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumby <4>
      • Lone Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
        • Lone Oak is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Oak <4>
      • Flats
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
        • Flats is located in Rains County
      • Sulphur Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ridgeway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Hopkins County
      • Hooker Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Ridge
        • Hooker Ridge is located in Rains County
      • Alba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Como
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
      • West Tawakoni
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tawakoni
        • West Tawakoni is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
      • Coke
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coke
        • Coke is located in Wood County
      • Black Oak
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oak
        • Black Oak is located in Hopkins County
      • Campbell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <4>

    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 Welch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hopkins County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Welch 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Welch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clifton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Ishmeal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ishmeal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ishmeal Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ishmeal Cemetery
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Elm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Hill Pippin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Pippin Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Pippin Cemetery
    • Burke - Yandell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke - Yandell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke - Yandell Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke - Yandell Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Robertson / Henrys Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Slatter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slatter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slatter Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slatter Cemetery
      • Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Richland - Benton Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland - Benton Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland - Benton Hill Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland - Benton Hill Cemetery
      • Coats Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coats Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
      • Bellah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bellah Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Bellah Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • The Bellah Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bellah - Hoyt - Humphrey Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellah Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370448 <6>
      • Worcester - Cooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worcester - Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worcester - Cooper Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worcester - Cooper Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Forbis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forbis Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbis Cemetery
      • Seymore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seymore Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymore 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 Welch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349618  (Welch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349618 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: Arbala
      • County: Hopkins         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #1349618 (Welch Cemetery)

    The official website for Hopkins County: www.hopkinscountytx.org/

    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 Hopkins, 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 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 Welch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9829, Longitude: -95.7325       In this case, the coordinates for the Welch 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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