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A visit to the Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Cemetery ...

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

30.0830, -95.5666

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

The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Harris County<2>.

The county seat for Harris County is located in Houston. Houston lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Willow Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willow Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Willow Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Huckabee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pillot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pillot Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillot Cemetery
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7811 <5>
  • Bogs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bogs Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogs Cemetery
    • The Bogs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bogs - Hufsmith Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #626407 <5>
  • Hufsmith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hufsmith Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hufsmith Cemetery
    • The Hufsmith Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hufsmith - McCall Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5097 <5>
  • McDougle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The McDougle Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDougle Cemetery
  • Klein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Klein Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klein Cemetery
  • Bonin Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bonin Family Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonin Family Cemetery
    • The Bonin Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bonin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2493 <5>
  • Juergens - Martens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Juergens - Martens Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juergens - Martens Cemetery
    • The Juergens - Martens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Juergens Cemetery
    • Martens Cemetery
    • Martens Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2350054 <5>
  • Pate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pate Cemetery
  • Decker Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Decker Prairie Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Prairie Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rose Hill Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6657 <5>
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer Cemetery
    • Clow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clow Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clow Cemetery
    • Decker Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Decker Prairie Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Prairie Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Fritsche Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fritsche Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritsche Cemetery
    • Roeder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Roeder Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roeder Cemetery
    • Ehrhardt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ehrhardt Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ehrhardt Cemetery
    • Glameyer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Glameyer Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glameyer Cemetery
    • Budde Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Budde Cemetery is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budde Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willow Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Pinewood Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Pinewood Place is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Place
  • Klein
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hufsmith
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Tomball
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Westbourne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westbourne is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbourne
  • Louetta ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Louetta is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louetta
  • Forest North
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Forest North is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest North
  • Oak Creek Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek Village
  • Deco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood Forest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood Forest is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Forest
  • Bammel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bammel is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bammel
  • Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Oak Ridge North
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Woodlands
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodedge Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Woodedge Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodedge Village
    • Shenandoah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pinehurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stagecoach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Stagecoach is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Cypress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenfield Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenfield Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Village
    • Chateau Woods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
    • North Houston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Northmead Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Northmead Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northmead Village
    • Southbrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Southbrook is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbrook
    • Sandpiper Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sandpiper Village is located in Harris County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandpiper 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 Willow Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Harris County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Spring
  • Tomball

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 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 Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350190  (Willow Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1350190 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: 42 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tomball
      • Location given for Willow Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.0829961     Lon: -95.566609
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willow Creek 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.