A visit to the Oak Rest 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 Oak Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.2946°   (30° 17' 40")

Lon:   -96.4464°   (-96° 26' 47")

The Oak Rest Cemetery is located in Washington County<1>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Brenham. Brenham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Oak Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oak Rest Cemetery.<3>

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

• Frieden Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frieden Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frieden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Frieden Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Wallace Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Affleck Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Affleck Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Affleck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Affleck Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Eichholt Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eichholt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eichholt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eichholt Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Heisic Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heisic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heisic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Heisic Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Meyer Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Somerville Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
  • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Burleson County
  • The Somerville Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Graveyard Crossing Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3907 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Somerville Cemetery
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Somerville Cemetery
• Williams Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Struckmeyer Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Struckmeyer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Struckmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Struckmeyer Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Independence Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Independence Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Barnett - Estes Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett - Estes Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Barnett - Estes Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Barnett - Estes Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barnett - Estes Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Burton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2341563 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Barnett - Estes Cemetery
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Barnett - Estes Cemetery
• Clear Spring Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Spring Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Clear Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Sweet Homes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Homes Cemetery
    • The Sweet Homes Cemetery is located in Burleson County
    • The Sweet Homes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Birch Creek Cemetery
    • Sweet Home Church Cemetery
    • Sweethome Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2515600 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Sweet Homes Cemetery
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Sweet Homes Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Burleson County
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5670 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Oaklawn Cemetery
  • Mexican Cemetery Association
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery Association
    • The Mexican Cemetery Association is located in Burleson County
    • The Mexican Cemetery Association has also been known as:
    • St. Ann Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6567 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Mexican Cemetery Association
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Mexican Cemetery Association
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7221 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Thomas Cemetery
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Thomas Cemetery
  • Woodfork Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodfork Cemetery is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7726 <5>
  • Lyons Coummunity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Coummunity Cemetery
    • The Lyons Coummunity Cemetery is located in Burleson County
    • The Lyons Coummunity Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lyons Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4990 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Lyons Coummunity Cemetery
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Lyons Coummunity Cemetery
  • Schoppe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoppe Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Schoppe Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Schoppe Cemetery is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6803 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Schoppe Cemetery
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Schoppe Cemetery
  • Brenham Masonic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brenham Masonic Cemetery
    • The Brenham Masonic Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The Brenham Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Yellow Fever Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Brenham Masonic Cemetery
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Brenham Masonic Cemetery
  • Clay Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • The Clay Cemetery is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2927 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Clay Cemetery
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to the Clay Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oak Rest Cemetery.

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

• Gay Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Hill
  • Gay Hill is located in Washington County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Gay Hill
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Gay Hill
• Quarry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
  • Quarry is located in Washington County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Quarry
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Quarry
• Scofield ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scofield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
  • Scofield is located in Burleson County
• Independence
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Independence is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Independence
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Independence
• Somerville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
  • Somerville is located in Burleson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Somerville
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Somerville
• Rehburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehburg
  • Rehburg is located in Washington County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rehburg
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Rehburg
• Clay
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
  • Clay is located in Burleson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
• Brenham
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
  • Brenham is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Brenham
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Brenham
• Lyons
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
  • Lyons is located in Burleson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lyons
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Lyons
• Merle ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Merle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merle
  • Merle is located in Burleson County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Merle
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Merle
• Burton
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
  • Burton is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Burton
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Burton
• Whitman
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
  • Whitman is located in Washington County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Whitman
  • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Whitman
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Snook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snook
    • Snook is located in Burleson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snook <7>
  • Greenvine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvine
    • Greenvine is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenvine
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Greenvine
  • Allen Farm
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
    • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allen Farm
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Allen Farm
  • Frenstat
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenstat
    • Frenstat is located in Burleson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Frenstat
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Frenstat
  • La Bahia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bahia
    • La Bahia is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to La Bahia
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to La Bahia
  • Wesley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wesley
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Wesley
  • Chappell Hill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Hill
    • Chappell Hill is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell Hill <7>
  • New Wehdem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Wehdem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
    • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to New Wehdem
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to New Wehdem
  • Carmine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmine
    • Carmine is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmine <7>
  • Tunis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
    • Tunis is located in Burleson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tunis
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Tunis
  • Washington ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Washington
    • From the Oak Rest Cemetery to Washington

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 Oak Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Brenham
  • Brenham lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Oak Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brenham.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
• Chappell Hill
  • Chappell Hill lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Oak Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chappell Hill.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Hill
• Somerville
  • Somerville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Oak Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Somerville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
• Washington - Historic
  • Washington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Oak Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Washington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington

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 Oak Rest Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Texas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Austin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Brazos County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Burleson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Colorado County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grimes County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Waller County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Texas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Texas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Oak Rest Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Oak Rest Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1343000  (Oak Rest Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1343000 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: Gay Hill
  • County: Washington         Elev: 141
  • Location given for GNIS #1343000 (Oak Rest Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.tx.us/

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