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A visit to the White Rose Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the White Rose Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The White Rose Cemetery (FG ID #7606)

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 Rose Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7051°   (32° 42' 18")

Lon:   -95.9932°   (-95° 59' 35")

The cemetery is located in Van Zandt County<2>.

As an estimate, the White Rose Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Wills Point.

The county seat for Van Zandt County is located in Canton. Canton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the White Rose Cemetery .

Name Variations for White Rose Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

White Rose Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Wills Point Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the White Rose Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Woodall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Union Grovel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grovel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grovel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grovel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Rocky Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Ellis Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
  • Bright Star Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bright Star Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Howell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Morince Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morince Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morince Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • High Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Cemetery is located in Van Zandt County
    • Trumble Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trumble Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trumble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trumble Cemetery is located in Rains County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Rose Cemetery.

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

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 Rose Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Zandt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 White Rose 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 White Rose Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1349988  (White Rose Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1349988 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: Edgewood
    • County: Van Zandt         Elev: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #1349988 (White Rose Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7606

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Van Zandt, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Rose Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7051, Longitude: -95.9932    
<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 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.
<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.




 

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