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A visit to the Decker Prairie Cemetery ...

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 Decker Prairie Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Decker Prairie Cemetery:

30.1363, -95.6686

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

The Decker Prairie Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Conroe. Conroe lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Decker Prairie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Decker Prairie Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Decker Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Decker Prairie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Decker Prairie Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Prairie Cemetery
  • Goodson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goodson Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Pinehurst.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3855 <5>
  • Corgey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Corgey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corgey Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rose Hill Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6657 <5>
  • Juergens - Martens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Juergens - Martens Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juergens - Martens Cemetery
    • The Juergens - Martens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Juergens Cemetery
    • Martens Cemetery
    • Martens Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2350054 <5>
  • Cartwright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright Cemetery
    • The Cartwright Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988767 <5>
  • Pate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Hufsmith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hufsmith Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hufsmith Cemetery
    • The Hufsmith Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hufsmith - McCall Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5097 <5>
  • Bogs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Bogs Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogs Cemetery
    • The Bogs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bogs - Hufsmith Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #626407 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tillis Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Tillis Prairie Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillis Prairie Cemetery
    • Sander Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sander Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sander Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7811 <5>
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
    • Pillot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pillot Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillot Cemetery
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Huckabee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Zahn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Zahn Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
    • Fritsche Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Fritsche Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritsche Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Decker Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Decker Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Pinehurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Stagecoach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Stagecoach is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
  • Tomball
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hufsmith
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pinewood Place
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pinewood Place is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Place
  • Magnolia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Karen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Karen is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen
  • Westbourne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Westbourne is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbourne
  • Klein
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cypress
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Louetta ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Louetta is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louetta
  • Hockley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Forest North
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Forest North is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest North
    • The Woodlands
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Todd Mission
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Woodedge Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Woodedge Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodedge Village
    • Oak Ridge North
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Shenandoah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Deco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood Forest
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenwood Forest is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Forest
    • Oak Creek Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Creek Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Village
    • Chateau Woods
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
    • Northmead Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Northmead Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmead Village
    • Bammel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bammel is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bammel
    • Spring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow

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 Decker Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Spring
    • Spring lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Decker Prairie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spring.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring
  • Tomball

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Decker Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Decker Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1334183  (Decker Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1334183 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: Montgomery
      • Est. Elev: 66 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Magnolia East
      • Location given for Decker Prairie Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.1363272     Lon: -95.6685566
      • 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 Montgomery, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Decker Prairie Cemetery) 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.