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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:

30.5494, -95.8700

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 Grimes County<2>.

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies just to the west southwest 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Longstreet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Longstreet Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstreet Cemetery
  • Shiro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shiro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiro Cemetery
  • Roans Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roans Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • David Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The David Chapel Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Chapel Cemetery
  • Mason Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
  • Bays Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bays Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Chapel Cemetery
  • Red Top Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Red Top Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red Top Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Shiro.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6281 <5>
  • Waller Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Waller Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waller Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Kennard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Kennard Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Farris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farris Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
    • Driscoll Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Driscoll Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driscoll Cemetery
    • Berryman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryman Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 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:

  • Richards
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Apolonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
  • Shiro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Roans Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Anderson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dacus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus
  • Goshen ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
  • Wesley Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
  • Dobbin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Stoneham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
    • Plantersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Montgomery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bedias
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Navasota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Iola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grimes 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 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Grimes 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 #1381859  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1381859 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: Grimes
      • Est. Elev: 117 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Richards
      • Location given for Fairview Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.5493667     Lon: -95.8699509
      • 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 Grimes, 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 obstructions 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.