A visit to the White 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 White Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Cemetery
Lat: 31.8671° (31° 52' 1")
Lon: -96.5008° (-96° 30' 2")
The White Cemetery is located in Navarro County<2>.
The county seat for Navarro County is located in Corsicana. Corsicana lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the White Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the White Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Carroll Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carroll Chapel Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Boardtree Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boardtree Cemetery
- The Boardtree Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- The Boardtree Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union High Cemetery
- Long Bottom Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Bottom Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Long Bottom Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Red Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Miller Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Valley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- New Home Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Home Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Lindley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lindley Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Younger Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Spillers Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spillers Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Woodland Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Woodland Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- Webb - Branch Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb - Branch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb - Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Webb - Branch Cemetery is located in Freestone County
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- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cedar Grove Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Streetman.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2811 <5>
- Grape Creek Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grape Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grape Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grape Creek Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Cosgrove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosgrove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cosgrove Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Marshall Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marshall Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Birdston Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdston Cemetery
- The Birdston Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- The Birdston Cemetery has also been known as:
- Streetman Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420 <5>
- Hopewell Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Campbell - Elrod Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell - Elrod Cemetery
- The Campbell - Elrod Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- The Campbell - Elrod Cemetery has also been known as:
- Campbell Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2726 <5>
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- Coolidge Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coolidge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coolidge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Coolidge Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Armour Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Armour Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Hill Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- New Armour Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Armour Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Armour Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- Mexia City Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexia City Cemetery
- The Mexia City Cemetery is located in Limestone County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mexia City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Mexia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979262 <5>
- New Hope Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- 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 Freestone County
- Sessions Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Cemetery
- The Sessions Cemetery is located in Freestone County
- The Sessions Cemetery has also been known as:
- Session Cemetery
- Hamilton - Beeman Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton - Beeman Cemetery
- The Hamilton - Beeman Cemetery is located in Navarro County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamilton - Beeman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Corsicana.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4037 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the White Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pursley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pursley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pursley
- Pursley is located in Navarro County
- Wortham
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
- Wortham is located in Freestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <7>
- Richland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Tehuacana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Purdon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Angus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
- Angus is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Streetman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Mustang
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
- Mustang is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
- Coolidge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
- Coolidge is located in Limestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <7>
- Navarro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
- Navarro is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Oak Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
- Oak Valley is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Silver City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Navarro County
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- Mexia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Kirvin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Retreat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retreat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
- Retreat is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Navarro Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro Mills
- Navarro Mills is located in Navarro County
- Dawson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <7>
- Spring Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Navarro County
- Cotton Gin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Corsicana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Dresden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Navarro County
- Eureka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Mildred
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
- Mildred is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
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 White Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Navarro County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Barry
- Barry lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the White Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barry.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
- Coolidge
- Corsicana
- Cotton Gin
- Dawson
- Mexia
- Streetman
- Tehuacana
- Wortham
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 White Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Navarro County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 White Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1349936 (White Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1349936 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: Union High
- County: Navarro Elev: 149
- Location given for GNIS #1349936 (White Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Navarro, 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 White Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8671, Longitude: -96.5008 In this case, the coordinates for the White Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |