From the intersection of US 290 and SH 6 in Hempstead, travel west on US 290 about 2 miles to the intersection with FM 1736. Turn right (north) onto FM 1736 and travel about 1.3 miles north to Whit Loggins Road. Turn right (east) onto Whit Loggins Road and travel about 1 mile to Archie Lane. Turn left (north) onto Archie Lane and travel about 0.42 mile. You will see a private driveway on the left (west side) of Archie Lane. The cemetery is 0.10 mile west of Archie Lane along the south side of this private driveway.From the intersection of US 290 and SH 6 in Hempstead, travel west on US 290 about 2 miles to the intersection with FM 1736. Turn right (north) onto FM 1736 and travel about 1.3 miles north to Whit Loggins Road. Turn right (east) onto Whit Loggins Road and travel about 1 mile to Archie Lane. Turn left (north) onto Archie Lane and travel about 0.42 mile. You will see a private driveway on the left (west side) of Archie Lane. The cemetery is 0.10 mile west of Archie Lane along the south side of this private driveway.
Rock Island #2
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Rock Island #2 is a cemetery in Hempstead, Waller County. It is one of 76 cemeteries documented in Waller County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 135 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1486, -96.1039 near Hempstead. The nearest cataloged historic site is Qualls African American (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Salem Cemetery, Francis Jarvis Cooke, and Scotts Grove.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7473011403. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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