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A visit to the Howard Cemetery ...

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 Howard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7605°   (30° 45' 37")

Lon:   -96.1061°   (-96° 6' 21")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Grimes County<2>.

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Howard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Enon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Lake Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • 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 Grimes County
  • Tryson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tryson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tryson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tryson Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Fridel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fridel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fridel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fridel Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Willow Hole Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Hole Cemetery
    • The Willow Hole Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The Willow Hole Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willow Hole Church Cemetery
    • Willowhole Cemetery
    • Willowhole Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #290864 <5>
  • Holuber Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holuber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holuber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holuber Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Stick Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stick Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kurten Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nash Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oxford Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of North Zulch.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5854 <5>
    • Keefer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keefer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keefer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keefer Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Evans Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Jim Harris Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jim Harris Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Schultze Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schultze Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Schultze Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Schultze Cemetery is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6808 <5>
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesson Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Wixon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wixon Cemetery
      • The Wixon Cemetery is located in Brazos County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

  • Iola
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Iola is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <7>
  • Zulch ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
    • Zulch is located in Madison County
  • Bedias
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Kurten
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • North Zulch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Wixon Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
    • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
  • George
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
    • George is located in Madison County
  • Boonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
    • Boonville is located in Brazos County
  • Edge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge
    • Edge is located in Brazos County
  • Roans Prairie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie
    • Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roans Prairie <7>
  • Tabor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
    • Tabor is located in Brazos County
  • Bryan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • College Station
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shiro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Madisonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wealthy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthy
      • Wealthy is located in Leon County
    • Normangee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normangee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normangee
      • Normangee is located in Leon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normangee <7>
    • Wellborn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wesley Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
      • Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
    • Wheelock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Anderson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <7>
    • Benchley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchley
      • Benchley is located in Robertson County
    • Millican
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Apolonia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apolonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
      • Apolonia is located in Grimes County

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 Howard 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 Howard Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Howard Cemetery:

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 Howard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1374163  (Howard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1374163 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: Iola
    • County: Grimes         Elev: 89
    • Location given for GNIS #1374163 (Howard Cemetery)

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 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 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7605, Longitude: -96.1061       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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