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A visit to the San Jacinto Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 San Jacinto Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the San Jacinto Memorial Park:

29.7730, -95.1599

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the San Jacinto Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The San Jacinto Memorial Park is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the San Jacinto Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the San Jacinto Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the San Jacinto Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from San Jacinto Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • DeZavalla Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The DeZavalla Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeZavalla Cemetery
  • Harris County Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harris County Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris County Cemetery
  • Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery is located in Houston.
    • The Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oates Prairie Cemetery
    • Oates - Singleton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2134356 <5>
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Betheny Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Betheny Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betheny Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
    • The Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Forest Park Cemetery
    • Garden of Gethsemane
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156472 <5>
  • Crosby Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Golden Gate Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Golden Gate Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate Cemetery
    • The Golden Gate Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Park Cemetery
    • Paradise Golden Gate Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #261357 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hill of Rest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Hill of Rest Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill of Rest Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Lynch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
    • Westcott Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Westcott Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcott Cemetery
    • St. Vincent Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Genoa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960881 <5>
    • Cedarhurst Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cedarhurst Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarhurst Cemetery is located in La Porte.
      • The Cedarhurst Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cedar Hurst Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2277733 <5>
    • La Porte Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The La Porte Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Porte Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in La Porte.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4707 <5>
    • Earthman Memory Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Earthman Memory Gardens is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earthman Memory Gardens
      • The Earthman Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Baytown Memorial Cemetery
      • Memory Gardens of Baytown
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the San Jacinto Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from San Jacinto Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Cloverleaf
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Channelview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Galena Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Winterwood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Winterwood Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwood Village
  • Jacinto City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pasadena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Deer Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Highlands
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sheldon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sheldon is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
  • Meadow Creek Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
  • Magnolia Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
  • Harrisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Harrisburg is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Park Place
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Park Place is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
    • South Houston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkland Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Parkland Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
    • Barrett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Glenbrook Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenbrook Valley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook Valley
    • Genoa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Genoa is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • La Porte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan's Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Morgan's Point is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Baytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Crosby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Houston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Chaparral Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Chaparral Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral Village
    • Pine Village North
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Village North is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village North
    • Pinewood Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Pinewood Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village

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 San Jacinto Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harris County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The San Jacinto Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Baytown
    • Baytown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the San Jacinto Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baytown.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
  • Crosby
    • Crosby lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the San Jacinto Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Crosby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
  • Deer Park
  • Houston
  • La Porte
  • Pasadena

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 San Jacinto Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Harris County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 San Jacinto Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1375964  (San Jacinto Memorial Park)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1375964 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Harris
      • Est. Elev: 7 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Jacinto City
      • Location given for San Jacinto Memorial Park:
      • Lat: 29.7730047     Lon: -95.1599324
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Harris, 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- San Jacinto Memorial Park) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.