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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 Mason Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.4972°   (30° 29' 49")

Lon:   -95.9380°   (-95° 56' 16")

The Mason Cemetery is located in Grimes County<1>.

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies just to the west southwest of the Mason 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 Mason Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Grimes 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 Mason 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Mason Cemetery.

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

    • Apolonia
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apolonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
      • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
    • Anderson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Richards
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richards <4>
    • Roans Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Shiro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dacus
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus
      • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
    • Stoneham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
    • Navasota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navasota
      • Navasota is located in Brazos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navasota <4>
    • Plantersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <4>
    • Dobbin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Walker County
    • Wesley Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
      • Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Millican
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Montgomery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
      • Washington ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Todd Mission
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
        • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Allen Farm
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
        • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
      • Graball ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
        • Graball is located in Washington County
      • Bedias
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Iola
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>

    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 Mason 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 Mason Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mason Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Berryman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
    • Kennard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennard Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennard Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Roans Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roans Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roans Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roans Prairie Cemetery
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
    • Steele Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Grove Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Grove Cemetery
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Neblett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neblett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neblett Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neblett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Shiro Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiro Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Longstreet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Allen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Stoneham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneham Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneham Cemetery
      • David Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Chapel Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Chapel Cemetery
      • Red Top Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Top Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top 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 Mason Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362254  (Mason Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1362254 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: Anderson
      • County: Grimes         Elev: 124
      • Location given for GNIS #1362254 (Mason Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mason Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4972, Longitude: -95.9380    
    <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.




 

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