A visit to the Rosses Cemetery ...
The location of the Rosses Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. 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.
This page contains six sections:
- Location of the Rosses Cemetery ...
- List of neighboring communities ...
- Nearby communities with newspapers ...
- Websites to help with your genealogy research ...
- List of the closest cemeteries ...
- Miscellaneous mentions of the Rosses Cemetery ...
The Location of the Rosses Cemetery ...
The Rosses Cemetery is located in Waller County.
The county seat for Waller County is located in Hempstead. Hempstead lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the north of the Rosses Cemetery [Map].
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rosses Cemetery
Lat: 29.8333° (29° 49' 59")
Lon: -96.0997° (-96° 5' 58")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rosses Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rosses Cemetery.
| Bellville [Map] | Pine Island [Map] |
| Brazos Country [Map] | Prairie View [Map] |
| Brookshire [Map] | Rexville [Map] |
| Cat Spring [Map] | Saint Paul [Map] |
| Frydek [Map] | San Felipe [Map] |
| Fulshear [Map] | Sealy [Map] |
| Hempstead [Map] | Sempronius [Map] |
| Katy [Map] | Simonton [Map] |
| Orchard [Map] | Waller [Map] |
| Pattison [Map] | Wallis [Map] |
| Pin Oak Village [Map] | Weston Lakes [Map] |
For the full list with details, please visit our 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 Rosses 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 Rosses Cemetery.
| Bellville [Map] | |
| - | Located in Austin County |
| - | Lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the Northwest (NW) of the Rosses Cemetery |
| Brookshire [Map] | |
| - | Lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Rosses Cemetery |
| Hempstead [Map] | |
| - | Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the North (N) of the Rosses Cemetery |
| Katy [Map] | |
| - | Located in Harris County |
| - | Lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the East (E) of the Rosses Cemetery |
| Sealy [Map] | |
| - | Located in Austin County |
| - | Lies 5 miles [8 km] to the Southwest (SW) of the Rosses Cemetery |
| Waller [Map] | |
| - | Lies 18 miles [29 km] to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rosses Cemetery |
| Wallis [Map] | |
| - | Located in Austin County |
| - | Lies 14 miles [22.5 km] to the South (S) of the Rosses Cemetery |
Websites to help with your genealogy 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 information is open to all and free to view - although they might link to other websites which do charge.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Rosses Cemetery:
For pages that are specific to Texas:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
These pages are specific to Waller County:
| Cyndi's List | Family Search | Genealogy Trails |
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
Cemetery Information and Directories for Texas:
| Cyndi's List: | Cemeteries of Texas, Cemeteries of Waller County |
| Cemetery Junction: | Directory for Texas |
| FamilySearch.org: | Cemetery Wiki for Texas |
| Find-A-Grave: | Home Page |
| Internment.net: | Cemeteries of Texas, Cemeteries of Waller County |
Of Special Interest ...
The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
| Disaster Stories from Texas |
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 29 cemeteries that are within Less than 2 miles of the Rosses Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Waller County.
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west northwest (WNW) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the east northeast (ENE) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast (ESE) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east (E) of the Rosses Cemetery
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Rosses Cemetery
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest (SW) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2471437<3>
Frydek Catholic Cemetery [Map]
Located in Austin County
A large cemetery that lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south (S) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #1756533
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #3823
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north (N) of the Rosses Cemetery
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Rosses Cemetery
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest (SSW) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2399726
Immaculate Conception Cemetery [Map]
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest (SW) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #356779
The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east (E) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the east (E) of the Rosses Cemetery
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west (W) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #4996
The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the east (E) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Rosses Cemetery
San Felipe African American Cemetery [Map]
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south (S) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2422208
San Felipe de Austin Cemetery [Map]
Located in Austin County
A large cemetery that lies 2 miles [3.2 km] to the south (S) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #1967444
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest (NW) of the Rosses Cemetery
The location of this cemetery has been estimated<4>
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2535338
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest (SW) of the Rosses Cemetery
Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #6826
Located in Austin County
The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest (SW) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast (NE) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east (E) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast (ENE) of the Rosses Cemetery
The cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east (E) of the Rosses Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Miscellaneous References and Mentions of the Rosses Cemetery ...
Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually in newspapers, old books or maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we try to add detail as we continue our research. We've created the following list to keep track of the sources we found useful in our research about the Rosses Cemetery.
Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #1345624 (Name of Record: Rosses Cemetery)
Class: cemetery
County: Waller
Lat: 29.8332854 Lon: -96.0996817 [Map]
Elev: 39 Map Name: San Felipe
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rosses Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8333, Longitude: -96.0997 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for the Rosses Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |