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A visit to the Rock Island Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Island 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 Rock Island Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.1749°   (30° 10' 29")

Lon:   -96.1161°   (-96° 6' 57")

The Rock Island Cemetery is located in Waller County<2>.

The county seat for Waller County is located in Hempstead. Hempstead lies just to the south southeast of the Rock Island Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Rock Island Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Waller 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 Rock Island 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rock Island Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Paul
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
    • Hempstead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Graball ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Graball is located in Washington County
    • Chappell Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Whitman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Washington County
    • Pine Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
      • Pine Island is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Prairie View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <4>
    • Fields Store
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Store
      • Fields Store is located in Waller County
    • Washington ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Buckhorn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
      • Buckhorn is located in Austin County
    • Sempronius ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sempronius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
      • Sempronius is located in Austin County
    • Waller
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Navasota
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • New Wehdem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wehdem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
        • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
      • Kenney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
        • Kenney is located in Austin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <4>
      • Stoneham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
        • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
      • Independence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Brenham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bellville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Allen Farm
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
        • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
      • Todd Mission
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Plantersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>

    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 Rock Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waller County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rock Island 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Rock Island Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Salem Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Hempstead.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6658 <6>
    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Lawrence Key Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Key Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Key Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Brenham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brenham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brenham Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brenham Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Apperson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apperson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apperson Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebrew Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Hempstead.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hempstead Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1029819 <6>
    • Hempstead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hempstead Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hempstead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hempstead.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hempstead Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #482530 <6>
    • Tennyson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennyson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennyson Cemetery
    • Carlisle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosenau Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosenau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosenau Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosenau Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Evans Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Prairie Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Prairie Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Motley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Motley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
      • Kirby Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirby Chapel Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Chapel Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West 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 Rock Island Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1345396  (Rock Island Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1345396 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: Howth
      • County: Waller         Elev: 64
      • Location given for GNIS #1345396 (Rock Island Cemetery)

    The official website for Waller County: www.co.waller.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 Waller, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Rock Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1749, Longitude: -96.1161       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Island 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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