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A visit to the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

30.2483, -96.0044

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

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

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the West Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the West Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rosenau Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Rosenau Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenau Cemetery
  • Cedar Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Cemetery
  • Center Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Childre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Childre Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childre Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Lawrence Key Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lawrence Key Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Key Cemetery
  • Sommerford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Sommerford Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommerford Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sommerford Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7003 <5>
  • Yarboro Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Yarboro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarboro Cemetery
  • Evans Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evans Prairie Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Prairie Cemetery
  • Old Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Salem Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Hempstead.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6658 <5>
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Kirby Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Kirby Chapel Cemetery is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Chapel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kirby Chapel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Prairie View.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4649 <5>
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    • Dennis Bryant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Dennis Bryant Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Bryant Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dennis Bryant Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Navasota.
      • The Dennis Bryant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bryant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2626 <5>
    • Rock Island Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rock Island Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island Cemetery
    • Simmons Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stoneham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stoneham Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
    • Sand Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Prairie Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Navasota City Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5675 <5>
    • Tennyson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Tennyson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson Cemetery
    • Brenham Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brenham Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham Cemetery
    • Hempstead Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hempstead Cemetery is located in Waller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hempstead Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hempstead Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hempstead.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #482530 <5>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

  • Fields Store
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fields Store is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Store
  • Graball ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Graball is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
  • Stoneham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stoneham is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
  • Prairie View
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Todd Mission
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Navasota
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Plantersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hempstead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Saint Paul
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
  • Pine Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Pine Island is located in Waller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
  • Waller
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Whitman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Whitman is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Magnolia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Dobbin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chappell Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Anderson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Apolonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
    • Allen Farm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
    • Buckhorn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Buckhorn is located in Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Hockley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Karen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Karen is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karen
    • Dacus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Dacus is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacus

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 West 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 West Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 West Cemetery: