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A visit to the Brenham Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Brenham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Brenham Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Brenham Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.1027°   (30° 6' 9")

Lon:   -96.0961°   (-96° 5' 45")

The Brenham Cemetery is located in Waller County<2>.

The county seat for Waller County is located in Hempstead. Hempstead lies just to the east southeast of the Brenham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brenham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebrew Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Hempstead.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hempstead Hebrew Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1029819 <5>
  • Hempstead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hempstead Cemetery
    • The Hempstead Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hempstead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hempstead.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #482530 <5>
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Salem Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Hempstead.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6658 <5>
  • Rock Island Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Island Cemetery is located in Waller County
  • Staehle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staehle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staehle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staehle Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7057 <5>
  • Lawrence Key Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Key Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Key Cemetery is located in Waller County
  • Apperson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apperson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apperson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Frances Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frances Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frances Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frances Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • The Carlisle Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Motley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Motley Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Washam Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washam Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washam Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Kirby Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirby Chapel Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Henson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Ivys Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivys Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivys Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivys Creek Cemetery is located in Austin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brenham Cemetery.

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

  • Hempstead
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Saint Paul
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
  • Pine Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
  • Prairie View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <6>
  • Buckhorn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Austin County
  • Fields Store
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Store
    • Fields Store is located in Waller County
  • Chappell Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Hill
    • Chappell Hill is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell Hill <6>
  • Waller
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Sempronius ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sempronius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
    • Sempronius is located in Austin County
  • Graball ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Washington County
  • Whitman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Washington County
  • Kenney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
    • Kenney is located in Austin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bellville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Washington ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Hockley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hockley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockley
      • Hockley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hockley <6>
    • New Wehdem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Wehdem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
      • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
    • Millheim
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millheim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Austin County
    • Brenham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
      • Brenham is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <6>
    • Todd Mission
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
      • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Stoneham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
    • Navasota
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navasota
      • Navasota is located in Brazos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navasota <6>

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 Brenham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waller County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Brenham Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Waller 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 Brenham Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Brenham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1331224  (Brenham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1331224 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: Hempstead
      • County: Waller         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #1331224 (Brenham Cemetery)

    The official website for Waller County: www.co.waller.tx.us/

    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 Waller, 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 things 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 Brenham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1027, Longitude: -96.0961       In this case, the coordinates for the Brenham 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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