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A visit to the Whitfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9699°   (31° 58' 11")

Lon:   -94.6149°   (-94° 36' 53")

The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Rusk County<2>.

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Whitfield Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Whitfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Rusk 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 Whitfield 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitfield Cemetery.

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

    • Concord
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rusk County
    • Mount Enterprise
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brachfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
      • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
    • Dotson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotson
      • Dotson is located in Panola County
    • Caledonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Rusk County
    • Minden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
      • Minden is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
    • Long Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Pinehill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehill
      • Pinehill is located in Rusk County
    • Oak Flats
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Flats
      • Oak Flats is located in Rusk County
    • Sulphur Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Sulphur Springs is located in Rusk County
    • Laneville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Garrison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Buncome
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncome
        • Buncome is located in Panola County
      • Clayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
        • Clayton is located in Panola County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
      • Fitze
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitze have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitze
        • Fitze is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Timpson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
        • Timpson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <4>
      • Whispering Pines
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whispering Pines
        • Whispering Pines is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Gary City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Trawick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trawick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trawick
        • Trawick is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Murvaul
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murvaul. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murvaul
        • Murvaul is located in Panola County
      • Henderson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Cushing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
        • Cushing is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <4>
      • Appleby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleby
        • Appleby is located in Nacogdoches County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 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 Whitfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rusk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whitfield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Beaver's Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Moss Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Campground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Phillips Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Greeley CME Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bridwell Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • The Bridwell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Breedville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422015 <7>
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Minden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Minden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Minden Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Minden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5774 <7>
    • Ross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Langston - Spence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Langston - Spence Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Langston - Spence Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Mount Enterprise.
        • The Langston - Spence Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Barham Cemetery
        • Langston Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langston - Spence Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4749 <7>
      • Baker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Bane Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bane Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bane Cemetery
      • Talley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talley Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talley Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Boynton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Panola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Old Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Prospect Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prospect 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 Whitfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1371464  (Whitfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1371464 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: Caledonia
      • County: Rusk         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #1371464 (Whitfield 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 Rusk, 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 Whitfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9699, Longitude: -94.6149       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitfield 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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