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A visit to the Sommerford Cemetery ...


The location of the Sommerford 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 Sommerford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.3352°   (30° 20' 6")

Lon:   -96.0311°   (-96° 1' 51")

The Sommerford Cemetery is located in Grimes County<2>.

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Sommerford Cemetery .

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 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 Sommerford 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 Sommerford 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sommerford Cemetery.

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

    • Navasota
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Graball ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Stoneham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
    • Washington ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Plantersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Anderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Fields Store
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Store
      • Fields Store is located in Waller County
    • Todd Mission
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Apolonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Millican
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Allen Farm
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
      • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
    • Whitman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dobbin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Saint Paul
        (16 miles [25.7 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Dacus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus
        • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
      • Prairie View
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Roans Prairie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Chappell Hill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Magnolia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <4>
      • Richards
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Clay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
        • Clay is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
      • Independence
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Pine Island
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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

    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 Sommerford 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 Sommerford 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sommerford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dennis Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dennis Bryant Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dennis Bryant Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Navasota.
      • The Dennis Bryant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bryant Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Bryant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2626 <6>
    • Yarboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarboro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarboro Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony 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
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Navasota City Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5675 <6>
    • Sand Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Prairie Cemetery
    • Neblett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neblett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neblett Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neblett Cemetery
    • Evans Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • West Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Stoneham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneham Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneham Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Childre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childre Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childre Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Simmons Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Chapel Cemetery is located in Grimes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Chapel Cemetery
      • Rosenau Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Erwin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Cedar Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Berryman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Steele Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Barker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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

    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 Sommerford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347377  (Sommerford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1347377 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: Courtney
      • County: Grimes         Elev: 90
      • Location given for GNIS #1347377 (Sommerford 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sommerford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3352, Longitude: -96.0311       In this case, the coordinates for the Sommerford 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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