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A visit to the Westcott 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 Westcott Cemetery ...

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

29.8313, -95.3402

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

The Westcott Cemetery is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies just to the south of the Westcott Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Westcott Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Westcott Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Golden Gate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Adath Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Adath Israel Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adath Israel Cemetery
  • Adath Emeth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Adath Emeth Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adath Emeth Cemetery
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • St. Vincent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Vincent Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent Cemetery
  • Olivewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Olivewood Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivewood Cemetery
    • The Olivewood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hollow Wood Cemetery
    • Hollywood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136702 <5>
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
  • Washington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Houston.
    • The Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Deutsche Gesellschaft Friedof
    • German Society Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7491 <5>
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Glenwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Houston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3828 <5>
  • Hart - Magee - Oates - Singleton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Brookside Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Cemetery
      • The Restlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6341 <5>
    • Cemetery Beautiful
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cemetery Beautiful is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery Beautiful
      • The Cemetery Beautiful has also been known as:
      • Beautiful Cemetery
      • Paradise Beautiful Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2834 <5>
    • Adath Yeshurun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • College Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The College Memorial Park is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Memorial Park
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Harris County Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Harris County Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris County Cemetery
    • Aldine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Aldine Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine Cemetery
    • Morales Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Morales Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales Cemetery
    • Beth El Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth El Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westcott Cemetery.

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

  • Pinewood Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Pinewood Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
  • Greenwood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
  • Houston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Pine Village North
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pine Village North is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village North
  • Aldine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lincoln City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln City is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
  • Magnolia Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnolia Park is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Park
  • Jacinto City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden City Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden City Park is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
  • Candlelight Oaks Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Harrisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Harrisburg is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
  • Galena Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Winterwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Winterwood Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterwood Village
    • Hilshire Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hilshire Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilshire Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • West University Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Southbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Southbrook is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbrook
    • Spears Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Spears Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears Village
    • City of Spring Valley Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Spring Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Spring Valley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Hunters Creek Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
    • Southside Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Southside Place is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Place
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,885 people
      • Southside Place has also been known as:
      • South Side Place
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside Place <6>
    • Park Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Park Place is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Place
    • Cloverleaf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hudson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hudson is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hedwig Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Hedwig Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwig Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,600 people
    • Piney Point Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Piney Point Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,416 people
      • Piney Point Village has also been known as:
      • Piney Point
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point Village <6>
    • Bellaire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Glenbrook Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Glenbrook Valley is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenbrook Valley
    • Meadow Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Meadow Creek Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Creek Village
    • Greenfield Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenfield Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield 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 Westcott Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harris County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Westcott Cemetery:

  • 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 Westcott Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1376731  (Westcott Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1376731 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: 20 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Settegast
      • Location given for Westcott Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.8313369     Lon: -95.3402146
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westcott 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.