Burke Yandell Cem.—"Due the creation of Lake Fork Creek Reservoir the old entrance is closed. The new way is by State Hwy. 19 N. of Emory, Texas abt. 7 mi. turn R. on F.M 514, go E. abt. 2 mi. After you pass Elm Church & Cemetery take the first County rd. to the R. Go to a ‘Y’ take R. & follow to the Stubbs housing addition & cemetery is in the s.W. portion of the housing addition." Recorded—Parsons; Roots, GNIS.—THC site visit MB 2/18/04 w/ M. Cooper, hist. N of Lake Forke Reservoir, CR 3418, off FM 514, left at Y, past private road, CR 3400, across road at 508, home of Jack Lyle. Fenced area known to locals, formal markers, fieldstone markers, Rose marker shrub. Endangered from heavy overgrowth, deep accumulation of leaves, adjacent pipeline. Wooded area. Some subdivision development nearby. Small lane still visible off CR 3400. Approx 0.20 acre. GPS 32.55.44.62135N –95.40.50.23694W
Burke-Yandell
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Burke-Yandell is a cemetery in Rains County, Texas. It is one of 43 cemeteries documented in Rains County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9290, -95.6809. The nearest cataloged historic site is Slatter (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Elm Baptist Church, Henrys Chapel, and Unknown Cemetery 2022 SH 19N.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7379003105. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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