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A visit to the Camptown Cemetery ...


The location of the Camptown 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 Camptown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.1672°   (30° 10' 1")

Lon:   -96.3855°   (-96° 23' 7")

The Camptown Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Brenham. Brenham lies just to the west of the Camptown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Camptown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Camptown 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Camptown Cemetery.

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

    • Brenham
      (Less than 2 miles 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 <4>
    • New Wehdem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wehdem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
      • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
    • Chappell Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Kenney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Wesley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Washington County
    • Sempronius ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Whitman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Washington County
    • Gay Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Hill
      • Gay Hill is located in Washington County
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bleiblerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleiblerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleiblerville
      • Bleiblerville is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bleiblerville <4>
    • Quarry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
      • Quarry is located in Washington County
    • Rehburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehburg
      • Rehburg is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Burton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Scofield ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
        • Scofield is located in Burleson County
      • Buckhorn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
        • Buckhorn is located in Austin County
      • Industry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
        • Industry is located in Austin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <4>
      • Saint Paul
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Somerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Clay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
      • La Bahia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bahia
        • La Bahia is located in Washington County
      • Shelby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
        • Shelby is located in Austin County
      • Bellville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Graball ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Washington ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

    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 Camptown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Camptown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brenham Masonic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Brenham Masonic Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Brenham Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Yellow Fever Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brenham Masonic Cemetery
    • Willow Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • HIC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the HIC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The HIC Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the HIC Cemetery
    • Prairie Lea Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Prairie Lea Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Prairie Lea Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brenham Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lea Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Clear Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Spring Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Weiss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weiss Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weiss Cemetery
    • Struckmeyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Struckmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Struckmeyer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Struckmeyer Cemetery
    • Lehmann Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lehmann Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehmann Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Meyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
      • Eichholt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eichholt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eichholt Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eichholt Cemetery
      • Heisic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heisic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heisic Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heisic Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Randle Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randle Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randle Hill Cemetery
      • Burch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burch Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
      • Phillipsburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Phillipsburg Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • The Phillipsburg Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipsburg Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5981 <6>
      • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Atkinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
      • Cress Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cress Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress 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 Camptown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1332052  (Camptown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1332052 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: Brenham
      • County: Washington         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #1332052 (Camptown Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Camptown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1672, Longitude: -96.3855       In this case, the coordinates for the Camptown 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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