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A visit to the Rising Star Cemetery ...


The location of the Rising Star Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rising Star Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rising Star Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   29.3755°   (29° 22' 31")

Lon:   -94.9769°   (-94° 58' 36")

The Rising Star Cemetery is located in Galveston County<2>.

The county seat for Galveston County is located in Galveston. Galveston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Rising Star Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Rising Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Galveston 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 Rising Star 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rising Star Cemetery.

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

    • La Marque
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Texas City Junction
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City Junction
      • Texas City Junction is located in Galveston County
    • Hitchcock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Texas City Terminal Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas City Terminal Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City Terminal Junction
      • Texas City Terminal Junction is located in Galveston County
    • Bayou Vista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Vista
      • Bayou Vista is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,637 people
    • Texas City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Tiki Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiki Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiki Island
      • Tiki Island is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,072 people
      • Tiki Island has also been known as:
      • Village of Tiki Island
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiki Island <4>
    • Dickinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
      • Dickinson is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <4>
    • Santa Fe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Fe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Galveston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Fe <4>
    • San Leon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bacliff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • South Shore Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore Village
      • South Shore Village is located in Galveston County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kemah
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemah
        • Kemah is located in Galveston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kemah <4>
      • Galveston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • League City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Clear Lake Shores
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Shores
        • Clear Lake Shores is located in Galveston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake Shores <4>
      • Jamaica Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Beach
        • Jamaica Beach is located in Galveston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamaica Beach <4>
      • Port Bolivar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Seabrook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Nassau Bay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau Bay
        • Nassau Bay is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau Bay <4>
      • Webster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,291 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webster <4>
      • El Lago
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Lago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Lago
        • El Lago is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Lago <4>
      • Taylor Lake Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Lake Village
        • Taylor Lake Village is located in Harris County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Lake Village <4>
      • Clear Lake City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake City
        • Clear Lake City is located in Harris County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake City <4>
      • Hillcrest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Brazoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Mystic Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic Village
        • Mystic Village 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 Rising Star Cemetery. The following communities are located in Galveston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rising Star 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rising Star Cemetery.<5>

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

    • La Marque Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Marque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Marque Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Marque Cemetery
    • Hitchcock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Galveston Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Mainland Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Texas City Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texas City Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Texas City Memorial Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas City Memorial Cemetery
    • Grace Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Memorial Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Memorial Cemetery
    • Alta Loma Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alta Loma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alta Loma Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Loma Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Old Arcadia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Arcadia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Arcadia Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Arcadia Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Galveston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Beth Jacob Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Galveston Municipal Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greek Cemetery is located in Galveston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greek Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Municipal Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Municipal Cemetery is located in Galveston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Municipal Cemetery
      • Serbian Orthodox Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Serbian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Galveston County
        • The Serbian Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Serbian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Serbian Orthodox Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Galveston County
        • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cahill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #160050 <6>
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Galveston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Galveston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia 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 Rising Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1385109  (Rising Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1385109 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: Texas City
      • County: Galveston         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #1385109 (Rising Star Cemetery)

    The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.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 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 Galveston, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rising Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3755, Longitude: -94.9769       In this case, the coordinates for the Rising Star Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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