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A visit to the Hill of Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Hill of Rest 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 Hill of Rest Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hill of Rest Cemetery

Lat:   29.7327°   (29° 43' 57")

Lon:   -94.9863°   (-94° 59' 10")

The Hill of Rest Cemetery is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Hill of Rest Cemetery .

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 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 Hill of Rest 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 Hill of Rest 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 Hill of Rest Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hill of Rest Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Baytown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
      • Baytown is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <4>
    • Morgan's Point
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point
      • Morgan's Point is located in Harris County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Cedar Bayou
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bayou
      • Cedar Bayou is located in Harris County
    • Chaparral Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaparral Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral Village
      • Chaparral Village is located in Harris County
    • La Porte
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gateway Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway Village
      • Gateway Village is located in Harris County
    • Shoreacres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoreacres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreacres
      • Shoreacres is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
    • Highlands
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Deer Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Beach City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach City
      • Beach City is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
    • Channelview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Mystic Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
      • Mystic Village is located in Harris County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mont Belvieu
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Belvieu
        • Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Belvieu <4>
      • Taylor Lake Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Lake Village
        • Taylor Lake Village is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Lake Village <4>
      • El Lago
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Lago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Lago
        • El Lago is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Lago <4>
      • Seabrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Barrett
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Cove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
        • Cove is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
      • Cloverleaf
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Sheldon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Pasadena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Parkland Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
        • Parkland Village is located in Harris County
      • Clear Lake Shores
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Shores
        • Clear Lake Shores is located in Galveston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake Shores <4>
      • Crosby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Old River - Winfree
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old River - Winfree
        • Old River - Winfree is located in Chambers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people

    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 Hill of Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harris County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hill of Rest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cedar Crest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • The Cedar Crest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Arlington Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Crest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2804 <6>
    • DeZavalla Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • La Porte Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The La Porte Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Porte Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Porte.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Porte Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4707 <6>
    • Cedarhurst Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cedarhurst Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cedarhurst Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarhurst Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2277733 <6>
    • Busch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Busch Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busch Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Earthman Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Earthman Memory Gardens is located in Harris County
      • The Earthman Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Baytown Memorial Cemetery
      • Memory Gardens of Baytown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earthman Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280 <6>
    • Betheny Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betheny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Betheny Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betheny Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Seabrook Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • First United Methodist Cemetery of Mont Belvieu
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First United Methodist Cemetery of Mont Belvieu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First United Methodist Cemetery of Mont Belvieu is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First United Methodist Cemetery of Mont Belvieu
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Crosby Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Harris County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • San Jacinto Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Winfree Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winfree Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfree Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence 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 Hill of Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1380977  (Hill of Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1380977 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: Morgans Point
      • County: Harris         Elev: 2
      • Location given for GNIS #1380977 (Hill of Rest 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hill of Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7327, Longitude: -94.9863       In this case, the coordinates for the Hill of Rest 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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