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A visit to the West Shady Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the West Shady Grove 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 West Shady Grove Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Shady Grove Cemetery

Lat:   31.8366°   (31° 50' 11")

Lon:   -95.3686°   (-95° 22' 6")

The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Rusk. Rusk lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the West Shady Grove 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 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 West Shady Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 West Shady Grove 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Shady Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Maydelle
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maydelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maydelle
      • Maydelle is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maydelle <4>
    • Jarvis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis
      • Jarvis is located in Anderson County
    • Neches
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Dialville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialville
      • Dialville is located in Cherokee County
    • Todd City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd City
      • Todd City is located in Anderson County
    • Crystal Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Anderson County
    • Kossuth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kossuth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Anderson County
    • Jacksonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Alderbranch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderbranch
      • Alderbranch is located in Anderson County
    • Turney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turney
      • Turney is located in Cherokee County
    • Mound Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Prairie
      • Mound Prairie is located in Anderson County
    • Wells Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Creek
      • Wells Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Deanwright
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deanwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanwright
        • Deanwright is located in Anderson County
      • Pert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pert
        • Pert is located in Anderson County
      • Reese
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
        • Reese is located in Cherokee County
      • Rusk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Rusk is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rusk <4>
      • Gallatin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
        • Gallatin is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <4>
      • Cuney
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuney
        • Cuney is located in Cherokee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuney <4>
      • Slocum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
        • Slocum is located in Anderson County
      • New Birmingham ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Birmingham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Birmingham
        • New Birmingham is located in Cherokee County
      • Larissa ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larissa
        • Larissa is located in Cherokee County
      • Elmtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmtown
        • Elmtown is located in Anderson County
      • Palestine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Frankston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mount Selman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Selman
        • Mount Selman is located in Cherokee County
      • Brushy Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek
        • Brushy Creek is located in Anderson County
      • Elmwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
        • Elmwood is located in Anderson 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 West Shady Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Shady Grove 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 West Shady Grove Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Tillman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillman Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillman Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Berge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berge Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berge Cemetery
    • Mt. Comfort Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Comfort Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Comfort Cemetery
    • Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Tree Lake Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Flint Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Earls Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earls Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earls Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earls Chapel Cemetery
    • Neches Church of Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Holly Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Miles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fields Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Neches Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Ford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Ragsdale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragsdale Cemetery
      • Todd Pond Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Pond Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Pond Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 West Shady Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1371218  (West Shady Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1371218 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: Maydelle
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #1371218 (West Shady Grove 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 Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 West Shady Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8366, Longitude: -95.3686       In this case, the coordinates for the West Shady Grove 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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