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A visit to the Willow Springs Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Willow Springs Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Willow Springs Cemetery:

32.0938, -95.9383

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willow Springs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Willow Springs Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Athens. Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Willow Springs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willow Springs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Willow Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Goodgame Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Goodgame Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodgame Cemetery
  • Walnut Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Owen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Owen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Cemetery
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardson Cemetery
  • Malakoff Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Malakoff Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malakoff Cemetery
    • The Malakoff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Malakoff City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5025 <5>
  • Stean Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stean Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stean Cemetery
  • Steen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Steen Cemetery is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Steen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Malakoff.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2171619 <5>
  • Price Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Price Chapel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Chapel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Price Chapel Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of Athens.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6179 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Modoc Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Modoc Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Athens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Athens.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #317712 <5>
    • Judson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Stafford Tucker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Princeton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Princeton Cemetery is located in Navarro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Bethel.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978276 <5>
    • Anderson County Line Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Anderson County Line Cemetery is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson County Line Cemetery
      • The Anderson County Line Cemetery has also been known as:
      • County Line Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3070 <5>
    • Barker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery

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 Willow Springs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willow Springs Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Cross Roads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cross Roads is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
  • Malakoff
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Pine Grove is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
  • Cayuga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Athens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Athens is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
  • Caney City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Caney City is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Star Harbor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Star Harbor is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Harbor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
  • Trinidad
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Springfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Springfield is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Log Cabin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Log Cabin is located in Henderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Cabin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 785 people
  • Blackfoot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blackfoot is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
  • Bethel
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bethel is located in Anderson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bradford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Bradford is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bois d'Arc
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bois d'Arc is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois d'Arc
    • Eustace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Greens Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
    • Ward
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ward is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
    • LaRue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Enchanted Oaks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Enchanted Oaks is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Oaks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Yard ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Yard is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yard
    • Murchison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodlow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Goodlow is located in Navarro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Goodlow has also been known as:
      • Goodlow Park
    • Payne Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Payne Springs is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Springs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Kerens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Willow Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
    • Athens lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Willow Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athens.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
  • Kerens
  • Malakoff

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 websites either 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 Willow Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Henderson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Willow Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350217  (Willow Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1350217 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Henderson
      • Est. Elev: 128 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cross Roads
      • Location given for Willow Springs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.0937674     Lon: -95.9382988
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Henderson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Springs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.