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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 Little Prayer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.6803°   (29° 40' 49")

Lon:   -95.9446°   (-95° 56' 40")

The Little Prayer Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County<1>.

The county seat for Fort Bend County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Little Prayer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Little Prayer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Fort Bend 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 Little Prayer 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Little Prayer Cemetery.

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

    • Weston Lakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
      • Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
    • Fulshear
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Simonton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton
      • Simonton is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simonton <4>
    • Orchard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard <4>
    • Wallis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Brazos Country
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Country have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Country
      • Brazos Country is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Brookshire
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
      • Brookshire is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <4>
    • Frydek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frydek
      • Frydek is located in Austin County
    • Pattison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Pin Oak Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
      • Pin Oak Village is located in Fort Bend County
    • Katy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <4>
    • Cumings
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumings
      • Cumings is located in Fort Bend County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cinco Ranch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Ranch
        • Cinco Ranch is located in Fort Bend County
      • East Bernard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Beasley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
        • Beasley is located in Fort Bend County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beasley <4>
      • Rosenberg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosenberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenberg
        • Rosenberg is located in Fort Bend County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosenberg <4>
      • Richmond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Fort Bend County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
      • San Felipe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Pecan Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Grove
        • Pecan Grove is located in Fort Bend County
      • Powell Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Point
        • Powell Point is located in Fort Bend County
      • Harlem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
        • Harlem is located in Fort Bend County
      • West Oaks Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
        • West Oaks Village is located in Fort Bend County
      • Sealy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
        • Sealy is located in Austin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealy <4>
      • Nottawa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
        • Nottawa is located in Wharton County
      • Pleak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleak
        • Pleak is located in Fort Bend County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
      • Clodine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Westlake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in Harris 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 Little Prayer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fort Bend County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Little Prayer Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Brookshire
    • Richmond
    • Rosenberg
    • Sealy
      • Sealy lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Little Prayer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sealy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
    • Wallis
      • Wallis lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Little Prayer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wallis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Simonton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Simonton Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
      • The Simonton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Simonton Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simonton Cemetery
    • Orchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Goss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goss Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
    • Brookshire Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookshire Cemetery
    • Hill Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hill Side Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Side Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Wallis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Side Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2157954 <6>
    • Wallis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis Cemetery
    • Wallis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • The Wallis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wallis City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7465 <6>
    • Brookshire Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookshire Cemetery
    • Guardian Angel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Krasna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krasna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krasna Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krasna Cemetery
    • Briscoe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briscoe Cemetery
    • Wilpitz Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilpitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilpitz Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilpitz Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hartsville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hartville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartville Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartville Cemetery
      • San Gabriel Cemetery Annex
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • McNabb Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNabb Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNabb Cemetery
      • Lightfoot Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightfoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lightfoot Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightfoot Cemetery
      • Pattison Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pattison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pattison Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pattison Cemetery
      • Allens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allens Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2095 <6>
      • El Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The El Pleasant Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • The El Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Parker Chapel AME Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Pleasant Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1781904 <6>
      • Katy Magnolia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Katy Magnolia Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • The Katy Magnolia Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Magnolia Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Katy Magnolia Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5016 <6>

    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 Little Prayer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1340154  (Little Prayer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1340154 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: Fulshear
      • County: Fort Bend         Elev: 34
      • Location given for GNIS #1340154 (Little Prayer Cemetery)

    The official website for Fort Bend County: www.co.fort-bend.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fort Bend, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Little Prayer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6803, Longitude: -95.9446    
    <3>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.
    <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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