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A visit to the Old Jerusalem 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 Old Jerusalem Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Jerusalem 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 Old Jerusalem Cemetery

Lat:   29.3819°   (29° 22' 54")

Lon:   -96.1680°   (-96° 10' 4")

The Old Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Wharton County<2>.

The county seat for Wharton County is located in Wharton. Wharton lies just to the southeast of the Old Jerusalem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Old Jerusalem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Camp Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Zion Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Little Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Zion Cemetery
    • The Little Zion Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Sandbridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandbridge Cemetery
    • The Sandbridge Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Mackay Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mackay Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Old Kendleton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kendleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Kendleton Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
  • Kendleton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kendleton Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
  • Frazer Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazer Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Powell Point Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Point Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
  • Middle Bernard Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Bernard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Bernard Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Lissie Community Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Oaklawn Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Memorial Park is located in Wharton County
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Wharton County
    • San Francisco Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Hahn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hahn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hahn Cemetery is located in Wharton County
    • St. Phillips Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Wharton County
    • Nada Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nada Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nada Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Wharton County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wharton County
    • Routt Point Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Routt Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Routt Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Routt Point Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
    • Snake Creek Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snake Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snake Creek Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County

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]<3> of the Old Jerusalem Cemetery.

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

  • Glen Flora
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Egypt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Hungerford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Wharton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bonus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
    • Bonus is located in Wharton County
  • Pierce
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
    • Pierce is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <6>
  • Kendleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendleton
    • Kendleton is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendleton <6>
  • Nottawa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
    • Nottawa is located in Wharton County
  • Powell Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Point
    • Powell Point is located in Fort Bend County
  • East Bernard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lissie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Matthews
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Colorado County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eldridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
      • Eldridge is located in Colorado County
    • Boedecker Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boedecker Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boedecker Junction
      • Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
    • Nada
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • El Campo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
      • El Campo is located in Wharton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <6>
    • Lane City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane City
      • Lane City is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane City <6>
    • Garwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
      • Garwood is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garwood <6>
    • Hahn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
      • Hahn is located in Wharton County
    • Boling
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boling
      • Boling is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boling <6>
    • Four Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Fort Bend County
    • Beasley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Eagle Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Old Jerusalem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wharton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Jerusalem Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • El Campo
  • Garwood
    • Garwood lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Jerusalem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Garwood.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
  • Wallis
    • Wallis lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Jerusalem Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wallis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis

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 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 Old Jerusalem 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 Old Jerusalem Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1343169  (Old Jerusalem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1343169 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: Egypt
    • County: Wharton         Elev: 33
    • Location given for GNIS #1343169 (Old Jerusalem 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 Wharton, 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 Old Jerusalem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3819, Longitude: -96.1680       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Jerusalem 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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