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A visit to the Harris County 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 Harris County Cemetery ...

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

29.8147, -95.2363

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Harris County Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Harris County Cemetery.<4>

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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134356 <5>
  • Golden Gate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • San Jacinto Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Westcott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Westcott Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcott Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
  • St. Vincent Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
    • 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>
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Cemetery
  • Brookside Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Adath Israel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Adath Israel Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adath Israel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Adath Emeth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Adath Emeth Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
      • 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>
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • DeZavalla Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The DeZavalla Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeZavalla Cemetery
    • Rosewood Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Rosewood Park Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Park Cemetery
    • Aldine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Aldine Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • College Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The College Memorial Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Memorial Park
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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)
    • Winterwood Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwood Village
  • Jacinto City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Galena Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cloverleaf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Magnolia Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
  • Harrisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Harrisburg is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Channelview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sheldon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sheldon is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
  • Pine Village North
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Village North is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village North
  • Greenwood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
  • Pinewood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinewood Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
  • Houston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Park Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Park Place is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
    • Meadow Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
    • Pasadena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Spears Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Spears Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Village
    • Glenbrook Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Glenbrook Valley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook Valley
    • South Houston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Highlands
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Deer Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Barrett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Aldine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Parkland Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Parkland Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
    • Intercontinental Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Crosby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
    • 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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Harris County Cemetery:

  • 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 Harris County Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1374008  (Harris County Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1374008 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: 11 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Jacinto City
      • Location given for Harris County Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.8146702     Lon: -95.236323
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Harris County 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.