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A visit to the Harris County Cemetery ...


The location of the Harris County 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 Harris County Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8147°   (29° 48' 52")

Lon:   -95.2363°   (-95° 14' 10")

The Harris County Cemetery is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies just to the west southwest of the Harris County Cemetery .

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 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 Harris County Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harris 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 Harris County 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Harris County Cemetery.

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

    • Winterwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwood Village
      • Winterwood Village is located in Harris County
    • Jacinto City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
      • Jacinto City is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <4>
    • Galena Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
      • Galena Park is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <4>
    • Cloverleaf
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverleaf
      • Cloverleaf is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloverleaf <4>
    • Magnolia Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
      • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
    • Channelview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channelview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channelview
      • Channelview is located in Harris County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channelview <4>
    • Sheldon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Harris County
    • Greenwood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
    • Pinewood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
      • Pinewood Village is located in Harris County
    • Houston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Park Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
      • Park Place is located in Harris County
    • Meadow Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
      • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pasadena
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Spears Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Village
        • Spears Village is located in Harris County
      • Glenbrook Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook Valley
        • Glenbrook Valley is located in Harris County
      • South Houston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
        • South Houston is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <4>
      • Highlands
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Deer Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
      • Barrett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrett <4>
      • Aldine
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Parkland Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
        • Parkland Village is located in Harris County
      • Intercontinental Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Intercontinental Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercontinental Village
        • Intercontinental Village is located in Harris County
      • Crosby
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
        • Crosby is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <4>
      • Lincoln City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
        • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
      • Humble
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Harris County Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harris County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Crosby
      • Crosby lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Harris County Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crosby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
    • Deer Park
    • Houston
      • Houston lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Harris County Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • Pasadena

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Harris County Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery is located in Houston.
      • The Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oates Prairie Cemetery
      • Oates - Singleton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134356 <6>
    • Golden Gate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Golden Gate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Park Cemetery
      • Paradise Golden Gate Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Gate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #261357 <6>
    • San Jacinto Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jacinto Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Jacinto Memorial Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jacinto Memorial Park
    • Westcott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westcott Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Park Cemetery
      • Garden of Gethsemane
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156472 <6>
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Brookside Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Memorial Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Memorial Park
    • Adath Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adath Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adath Israel Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Israel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Adath Emeth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adath Emeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adath Emeth Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Emeth Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Olivewood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Olivewood Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • The Olivewood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hollow Wood Cemetery
        • Hollywood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivewood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136702 <6>
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Houston.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3828 <6>
      • Washington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7491 <6>
      • DeZavalla Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeZavalla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeZavalla Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeZavalla Cemetery
      • Rosewood Park Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Aldine Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Aldine Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldine Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adath Yeshurun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adath Yeshurun Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
      • College Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The College Memorial Park is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Memorial Park
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia 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 Harris County Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1374008  (Harris County Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1374008 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: Jacinto City
      • County: Harris         Elev: 11
      • Location given for GNIS #1374008 (Harris County Cemetery)

    The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Harris County Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8147, Longitude: -95.2363       In this case, the coordinates for the Harris County 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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