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A visit to the College Memorial Park ...

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 College Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the College Memorial Park:

29.7563, -95.4052

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

The College Memorial Park is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies just to the east of the College Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the College Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the College Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from College Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Houston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3828 <5>
  • Washington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Houston.
    • The Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Deutsche Gesellschaft Friedof
    • German Society Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7491 <5>
  • Olivewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Olivewood Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivewood Cemetery
    • The Olivewood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hollow Wood Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136702 <5>
  • Beth El Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Cemetery
  • St. Vincent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Woodlawn Garden of Memories
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1672327 <5>
  • Adath Emeth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Adath Emeth Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adath Emeth Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Adath Israel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Adath Israel Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adath Israel Cemetery
  • Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
    • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Park Cemetery
    • Garden of Gethsemane
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156472 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Westcott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Westcott Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcott Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Golden Gate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate Cemetery
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Park Cemetery
      • Paradise Golden Gate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #261357 <5>
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Cemetery
      • The Restlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6341 <5>
    • Cemetery Beautiful
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Cemetery Beautiful is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery Beautiful
      • The Cemetery Beautiful has also been known as:
      • Beautiful Cemetery
      • Paradise Beautiful Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2834 <5>
    • Emanuel Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Emanuel Memorial Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Memorial Park
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the College Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from College Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • West University Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Southside Place
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Southside Place is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Place
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
    • Southside Place has also been known as:
    • South Side Place
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside Place <6>
  • Houston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bellaire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hilshire Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hilshire Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilshire Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
  • Hunters Creek Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
  • Magnolia Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
  • City of Spring Valley Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Spring Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Spring Valley is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
  • Piney Point Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Piney Point Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point Village
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,416 people
    • Piney Point Village has also been known as:
    • Piney Point
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point Village <6>
  • Harrisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Harrisburg is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Candlelight Oaks Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hedwig Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Hedwig Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwig Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,600 people
    • Bunker Hill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Bunker Hill Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 people
    • Cambridge Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Cambridge Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Village
    • Park Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Park Place is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
    • Pinewood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pinewood Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
    • Lincoln City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
    • Buckner Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Buckner Haven is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner Haven
    • Post Oak Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Post Oak Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Village
    • Canterbury Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Canterbury Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
    • Garden City Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
    • Glenbrook Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Glenbrook Valley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook Valley
    • Jacinto City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village

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 College Memorial Park. The following communities are located in Harris County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The College Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 College Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harris 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 College Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1373160  (College Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1373160 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: Harris
      • Est. Elev: 17 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Houston Heights
      • Location given for College Memorial Park Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.7563395     Lon: -95.4052171
      • 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 Harris, 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 from Point A (ie- College Memorial Park) 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.