RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Texas >> Jefferson County >> Woodrow CemeteryIndex...

A visit to the Woodrow 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 Woodrow Cemetery ...

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

29.8741, -94.2716

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

The Woodrow Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Beaumont. Beaumont lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Woodrow Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Woodrow Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Woodrow Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Landrum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Harris County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Hillebrandt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hillebrandt Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillebrandt Cemetery
  • Broussard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
  • Hebert Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hebert Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebert Cemetery
  • Berry Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
  • Pivoto Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pivoto Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pivoto Cemetery
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Grayburg Black Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grayburg Black Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg Black Cemetery
    • The Grayburg Black Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grayburg Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2487067 <5>
  • Sahara Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sahara Cemetery is located in Liberty County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahara Cemetery
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Cemetery
    • Anthony Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anthony Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Beaumont.
      • The Anthony Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dan Gill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130 <5>
    • Spell Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Spell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spell Cemetery
    • Broussard Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Broussard Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broussard Cemetery
    • Whites Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Whites Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Memorial Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Woodrow Cemetery.

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

  • Hamshire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • La Belle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • La Belle is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
  • Winnie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Stowell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Taylor Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Landing
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
  • China
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • China is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for China <6>
  • Pine Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pine Island is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
  • Nome
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Nome is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <6>
  • Port Acres
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Amelia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Amelia is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
  • Higgins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Higgins is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
  • Beaumont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nederland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Central Gardens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Central Gardens is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Gardens
    • Grayburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Grayburg is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayburg
    • Monroe City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Monroe City is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
    • Port Neches
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bevil Oaks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Bevil Oaks is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bevil Oaks
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,209 people
    • Sour Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Arthur
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Rose City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Rose City is located in Orange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Pinewood Estates
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Pinewood Estates is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Estates
    • Groves
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Groves is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groves <6>
    • Voth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Devers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hankamer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

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 Woodrow Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woodrow 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 Woodrow Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Woodrow Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350550  (Woodrow Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1350550 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: Jefferson
      • Est. Elev: 6 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hamshire
      • Location given for Woodrow Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.8741076     Lon: -94.2715748
      • 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 Jefferson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Woodrow 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.