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A visit to the Sargent Cemetery ...

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 Sargent Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sargent Cemetery:

28.8025, -95.6497

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

The Sargent Cemetery is located in Matagorda County<2>.

The county seat for Matagorda County is located in Bay City. Bay City lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Sargent Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sargent Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Sargent Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The St. Paul MB Church Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul MB Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Brazoria.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1324650 <5>
  • Cedar Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Cedar Lake Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lake Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Brazoria.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2513725 <5>
  • Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Berean Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Berean Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berean Cemetery
  • Galilee MB Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Galilee MB Church Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee MB Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Galilee MB Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Brazoria.
    • The Galilee MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galilee Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156979 <5>
  • Jaden Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Ducroz Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Boone Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mims Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Mims Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims Cemetery
    • The Mims Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Temple Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2464768 <5>
  • Pleasant Green Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
    • Hudgins Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudgins Cemetery
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
    • Gulf Prairie Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brazoria Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Sweeny Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Oakland Community Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oakland Community Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Community Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Community Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Jones Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2156097 <5>
    • St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Old Brazoria Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Peaceful Rest Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sargent Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sargent Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Sargent
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Lane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Gulf ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Gulf is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
  • Sweeny
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jones Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Caney
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Caney is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
  • Brazoria
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Wadsworth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Freeport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Wild Peach Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Wild Peach Village is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach Village
  • Matagorda
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Old Ocean
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Velasco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Velasco is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velasco
    • Lake Jackson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Van Vleck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clute
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Clute is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clute
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clute <6>
    • Quintana
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Richwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oyster Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Oyster Creek is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
    • East Columbia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • East Columbia is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Columbia
    • West Columbia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Bay City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Surfside Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Elliott ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott has also been known as:
      • Elliott's

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 Sargent Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Matagorda County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sargent Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sargent Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Matagorda 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 Sargent Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1367781  (Sargent Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1367781 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: Matagorda
      • Est. Elev: 1 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sargent
      • Location given for Sargent Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.8024795     Lon: -95.6496764
      • 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 Matagorda, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sargent Cemetery) 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.