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A visit to the Roans Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Roans Prairie 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 Roans Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5866°   (30° 35' 11")

Lon:   -95.9288°   (-95° 55' 43")

The Roans Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County<2>.

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies just to the south southwest of the Roans Prairie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Roans Prairie 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 Roans Prairie 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]<3> of the Roans Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Roans Prairie
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Apolonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apolonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
      • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
    • Richards
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Anderson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Wesley Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Grove
      • Wesley Grove is located in Walker County
    • Dacus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus
      • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
    • Goshen ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Walker County
    • Bedias
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Iola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Navasota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Stoneham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Plantersville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Millican
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Montgomery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Allen Farm
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
        • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
      • Washington ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Zulch ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
        • Zulch is located in Madison County
      • Wellborn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

    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 Roans Prairie 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 Roans Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Roans Prairie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oakland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Shiro Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiro Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • David Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Kennard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennard Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennard Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Longstreet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Bays Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bays Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bays Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bays Chapel Cemetery
    • Driscoll Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driscoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Driscoll Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driscoll Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Little Flock Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Berryman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Mustang Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mustang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mustang Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mustang Cemetery
      • Lake Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Grove Cemetery
      • Steele Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
      • Waller Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waller Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Brushy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster 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 Roans Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1366555  (Roans Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1366555 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: Roans Prairie
      • County: Grimes         Elev: 118
      • Location given for GNIS #1366555 (Roans Prairie 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 Grimes, 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' 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 Roans Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5866, Longitude: -95.9288       In this case, the coordinates for the Roans Prairie 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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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