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A visit to the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

29.5177, -95.0960

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

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Galveston County<2>.

The county seat for Galveston County is located in Galveston. Galveston lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southeast of the Fairview Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fairview Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forest Park East Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Forest Park East Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park East Cemetery
    • The Forest Park East Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #160064 <5>
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Galveston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • The Thompson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Whitcomb Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7585 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Galveston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Larrabee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Arcadia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Old Arcadia Cemetery is located in Galveston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Arcadia Cemetery
  • Seabrook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • La Porte Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The La Porte Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Porte Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Porte.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4707 <5>
  • Betheny Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Betheny Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betheny Cemetery
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confederate Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Confederate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Alvin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1320359 <5>
  • Grace Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Grace Memorial Cemetery is located in Galveston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Memorial Cemetery
  • Cedarhurst Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cedarhurst Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarhurst Cemetery is located in La Porte.
    • The Cedarhurst Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Hurst Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2277733 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Cemetery
      • The Oak Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alvin Cemetery
      • Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1215413 <5>
    • Mustang Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mustang Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Mustang Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3793 <5>
    • Alta Loma Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Alta Loma Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Loma Cemetery
    • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Genoa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960881 <5>
    • South Park Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden of Angels Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
      • The Resurrection Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Resurrection Garden
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Settlers Cemetery
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Pearland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5782 <5>
    • Galveston Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hitchcock Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock Cemetery
    • Rising Star Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Star Cemetery
    • Texas City Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Fairview Cemetery.

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

  • League City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Nassau Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Webster
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Clear Lake City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • South Shore Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • South Shore Village is located in Galveston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore Village
  • Baybrook Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Baybrook Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baybrook Village
  • Dickinson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Kemah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Kemah is located in Galveston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemah <6>
  • Clear Lake Shores
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • El Lago
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Taylor Lake Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Seabrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Parkwood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Parkwood Village is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Village
    • Bacliff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mystic Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mystic Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
    • Quaker Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Quaker Village is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Village
    • Friendswood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Carmel Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Carmel Village is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
    • Shoreacres
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Shoreacres is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreacres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Gateway Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Gateway Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway Village
    • Woodcreek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Woodcreek is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodcreek
    • Arcadia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Arcadia is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Santa Fe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Parkland Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Parkland Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
    • Genoa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Genoa is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa

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 Fairview Cemetery. The following communities are located in Galveston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Galveston 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1335619  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1335619 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: Galveston
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: League City
      • Location given for Fairview Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.5177314     Lon: -95.0960414
      • 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 Galveston, 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- Fairview 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.