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A visit to the Wallis Cemetery ...


The location of the Wallis 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 Wallis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.6586°   (29° 39' 30")

Lon:   -96.0472°   (-96° 2' 49")

The Wallis Cemetery is located in Austin County<2>.

The county seat for Austin County is located in Bellville. Bellville lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Wallis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wallis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Austin 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 Wallis 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wallis Cemetery.

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

    • Wallis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Simonton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton
      • Simonton is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simonton <4>
    • Frydek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frydek
      • Frydek is located in Austin County
    • Orchard
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard <4>
    • Weston Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Lakes
      • Weston Lakes is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,191 people
    • Brazos Country
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Country have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Country
      • Brazos Country is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • East Bernard
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • San Felipe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fulshear
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Nottawa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Wharton County
    • Brookshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookshire
      • Brookshire is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookshire <4>
    • Sealy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
      • Sealy is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealy <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Pattison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rexville ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
        • Rexville is located in Austin County
      • Lissie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Powell Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Point
        • Powell Point is located in Fort Bend County
      • Beasley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beasley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley
        • Beasley is located in Fort Bend County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beasley <4>
      • Kendleton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendleton
        • Kendleton is located in Fort Bend County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendleton <4>
      • Cumings
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumings
        • Cumings is located in Fort Bend County

    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 Wallis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Austin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Wallis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wallis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • The Wallis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wallis City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7465 <6>
    • Allens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allens Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allens Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2095 <6>
    • Hartsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Hartville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartville Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartville Cemetery
    • Guardian Angel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • El Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The El Pleasant Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • The El Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Parker Chapel AME Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1781904 <6>
    • Krasna Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krasna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krasna Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krasna Cemetery
    • Simonton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Simonton Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
      • The Simonton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Simonton Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simonton Cemetery
    • Orchard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Little Prayer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pool Hill Mason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Frydek Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Frydek Catholic Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • The Frydek Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Frydek Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frydek Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1756533 <6>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • San Francisco Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Czech National Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Wharton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Middle Bernard Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Bernard Cemetery is located in Wharton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Bernard Cemetery
      • San Gabriel Cemetery Annex
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Brookshire Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookshire Cemetery
      • San Felipe African American Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • San Felipe de Austin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sealy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Goss Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goss Cemetery is located in Fort Bend County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
      • Brookshire Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Waller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookshire 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 Wallis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349408  (Wallis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349408 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: Wallis
      • County: Austin         Elev: 37
      • Location given for GNIS #1349408 (Wallis Cemetery)

    The official website for Austin County: www.austincounty.com/

    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 Austin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wallis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6586, Longitude: -96.0472       In this case, the coordinates for the Wallis 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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