A visit to the Lawrence Cemetery ...
The location of the Lawrence Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. 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.
This page contains six sections:
- Location of the Lawrence Cemetery ...
- List of neighboring communities ...
- Nearby communities with newspapers ...
- Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
- List of the closest cemeteries ...
- Miscellaneous mentions of the Lawrence Cemetery ...
The Location of the Lawrence Cemetery ...
The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Chambers County.
The county seat for Chambers County is located in Anahuac. Anahuac lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lawrence Cemetery [Map].
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lawrence Cemetery
Lat: 29.8513° (29° 51' 4")
Lon: -94.8816° (-94° 52' 53")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lawrence Cemetery.
| Ames [Map] | Highlands [Map] |
| Anahuac [Map] | Huffman [Map] |
| Barrett [Map] | Kenefick [Map] |
| Baytown [Map] | La Porte [Map] |
| Beach City [Map] | Liberty [Map] |
| Channelview [Map] | Mont Belvieu [Map] |
| Chaparral Village [Map] | Morgan's Point [Map] |
| Cove [Map] | Old River-Winfree [Map] |
| Crosby [Map] | Sheldon [Map] |
| Dayton [Map] | Shoreacres [Map] |
| Deer Park [Map] | Stilson [Map] |
| Gateway Village [Map] | Turtle Bayou [Map] |
| Hankamer [Map] | Wallisville [Map] |
For the full list with details, please visit our 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 Lawrence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chambers County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for the Lawrence Cemetery.
| Anahuac [Map] | |
| - | Lies 13 miles [20.9 km] to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
| Baytown [Map] | |
| - | Located in Harris County |
| - | Lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
| Crosby [Map] | |
| - | Located in Harris County |
| - | Lies 11 miles [17.7 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
| Dayton [Map] | |
| - | Located in Liberty County |
| - | Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the North (N) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
| Deer Park [Map] | |
| - | Located in Harris County |
| - | Lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
| La Porte [Map] | |
| - | Located in Harris County |
| - | Lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
| Mont Belvieu [Map] | |
| - | Lies Less than 2 miles to the Northeast (NE) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
| Wallisville [Map] | |
| - | Lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the East (E) of the Lawrence Cemetery |
Websites to help with your genealogy 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 information is open to all and free to view - you should note that they might link to other websites which do charge.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Lawrence Cemetery:
For pages that are specific to Texas:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
These pages are specific to Chambers County:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
Cemetery Information and Directories for Texas:
| Cyndi's List: | Cemeteries of Texas, Cemeteries of Chambers County |
| Cemetery Junction: | Directory for Texas |
| FamilySearch.org: | Cemetery Wiki for Texas |
| Find-A-Grave: | Home Page |
| Internment.net: | Cemeteries of Texas, Cemeteries of Chambers County |
Of Special Interest ...
The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
| Disaster Stories from Texas |
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 15 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Lawrence Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Chambers County.
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Lawrence Cemetery
Located in Harris County
A large cemetery that lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Lawrence Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2804<3>
Located in Harris County
A large cemetery that lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west southwest (WSW) of the Lawrence Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2280
Located in Harris County
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast (SSE) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies Less than 2 miles to the west southwest (WSW) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east (E) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast (SE) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE) of the Lawrence Cemetery
Located in Liberty County
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east (E) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east (E) of the Lawrence Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast (SE) of the Lawrence Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions of the Lawrence Cemetery ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually in newspapers, old books or maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Lawrence Cemetery.
Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #1339737 (Name of Record: Lawrence Cemetery)
Class: cemetery
County: Chambers
Lat: 29.8513331 Lon: -94.881591 [Map]
Elev: 15 Map Name: Mont Belvieu
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chambers County: www.co.chambers.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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Lawrence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8513, Longitude: -94.8816 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |