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A visit to the Brookshire Cemetery ...


The location of the Brookshire 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 Brookshire Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.7980°   (29° 47' 52")

Lon:   -95.9713°   (-95° 58' 16")

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

The county seat for Waller County is located in Hempstead. Hempstead lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Brookshire Cemetery .

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 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 Brookshire 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 Brookshire 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brookshire Cemetery.

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

    • Brookshire
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
      • Brookshire is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <4>
    • Pattison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Brazos Country
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Country have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Country
      • Brazos Country is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Frydek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frydek
      • Frydek is located in Austin County
    • San Felipe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Simonton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton
      • Simonton is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simonton <4>
    • Weston Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
      • Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
    • Fulshear
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Katy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <4>
    • Pin Oak Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
      • Pin Oak Village is located in Fort Bend County
    • Sealy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
      • Sealy is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealy <4>
    • Wallis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Orchard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
        • Orchard is located in Fort Bend County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard <4>
      • Cinco Ranch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Ranch
        • Cinco Ranch is located in Fort Bend County
      • Westfield Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Village
        • Westfield Village is located in Harris County
      • Rexville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
        • Rexville is located in Austin County
      • Westlake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in Harris County
      • Westlake Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
        • Westlake Village is located in Harris County
      • Settlers Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Village
        • Settlers Village is located in Harris County
      • Highland Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Harris County
      • West Oaks Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
        • West Oaks Village is located in Fort Bend County
      • Barker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
        • Barker is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barker <4>
      • Deerfield Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Village
        • Deerfield Village is located in Harris County
      • Hockley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Millheim
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
        • Millheim is located in Austin County

    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 Brookshire 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 Brookshire Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Brookshire Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wilpitz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilpitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilpitz Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilpitz Cemetery
    • Pattison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pattison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pattison Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pattison Cemetery
    • Brookshire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookshire Cemetery
    • Kountze Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kountze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kountze Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kountze Cemetery
    • Bozeman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozeman Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozeman Cemetery
    • Clemons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Wendt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wendt Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendt Cemetery
    • Kholor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kholor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kholor Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kholor Cemetery
    • President Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the President Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The President Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the President Cemetery
    • San Felipe de Austin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • San Felipe African American Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Katy Magnolia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Katy Magnolia Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • The Katy Magnolia Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Magnolia Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Katy Magnolia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5016 <6>
      • Vesley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vesley Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vesley Cemetery
      • Carrington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrington Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrington Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Rosses Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosses Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosses Cemetery
      • Frydek Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Frydek Catholic Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • The Frydek Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Frydek Cemetery
        • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frydek Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1756533 <6>
      • Simonton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Simonton Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
        • The Simonton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Simonton Community Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simonton Cemetery
      • Little Prayer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Pool Hill Mason Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

    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 Brookshire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1331326  (Brookshire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1331326 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: Brookshire
      • County: Waller         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #1331326 (Brookshire 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Brookshire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7980, Longitude: -95.9713       In this case, the coordinates for the Brookshire 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>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.
    <6>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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