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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Pinewood Place (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Pinewood Place. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Pinewood Place ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Another variation: Pine Wood Place.

  • A typical abbreviation for Pinewood Place: Pinewood Pl. (or less commonly used: Pinewood Plc.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Pinewood Place is located in Harris County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Harris County: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery & Waller.

Below are the counties that are near Pinewood Place. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pinewood Place:

  • Harris County     (The home county of Pinewood Place)
  • Fort Bend County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinewood Place, with the one closest to Pinewood Place listed first.
    • Katy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
      • Katy is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <1>
    • Mission Bend
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Bend
      • Mission Bend is located in Fort Bend County
    • Cinco Ranch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cinco Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinco Ranch
      • Cinco Ranch is located in Fort Bend County
    • Pin Oak Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
      • Pin Oak Village is located in Fort Bend County
    • Clodine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • West Oaks Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Oaks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oaks Village
      • West Oaks Village is located in Fort Bend County
    • Meadows Place
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Place
      • Meadows Place is located in Fort Bend County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,813 people
    • Meadows
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadows came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Fort Bend County
    • Town West
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town West
      • Town West is located in Fort Bend County
    • Missouri City Estates
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City Estates
      • Missouri City Estates is located in Fort Bend County
  • Grimes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinewood Place, with the one closest to Pinewood Place listed first.
    • Todd Mission
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
      • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Plantersville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
      • Plantersville is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <1>
    • Stoneham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty County
    • Plum Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove
      • Plum Grove is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinewood Place, with the one closest to Pinewood Place listed first.
    • The Woodlands
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Ridge North
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge North
      • Oak Ridge North is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge North <1>
    • Chateau Woods
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Woods
      • Chateau Woods is located in Montgomery County
    • Shenandoah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <1>
    • Pinehurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stagecoach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stagecoach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach
      • Stagecoach is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodloch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodloch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodloch
      • Woodloch is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Karen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnolia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <1>
    • Porter Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Conroe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Waller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pinewood Place, with the one closest to Pinewood Place listed first.
    • Fields Store
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Prairie View
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <1>
    • Pine Island
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
      • Pine Island is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pinewood Place, see our County-by-County Page for Pinewood Place.

Cemeteries Near Pinewood Place ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pinewood Place.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Pinewood Place covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pinewood Place, with the one closest to Pinewood Place listed first.

  • Willow Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Huckabee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pillot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pillot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pillot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • McDougle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDougle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDougle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Klein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klein Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bonin Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hufsmith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bogs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Juergens - Martens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meyer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (136 more) ...
    • Clow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Budde Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Budde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Budde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Decker Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Pinewood Place in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Pinewood Place.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Pinewood Place, with the one closest to Pinewood Place listed first.

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Pinewood Place. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pinewood Place.

Newspapers Published in Pinewood Place ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 2 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pinewood Place.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pinewood Place, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pinewood Place.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Pinewood Place:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinewood Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Pinewood Place, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pinewood Place) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pinewood Place. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0815, Longitude: -95.5563    









 

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