From Richmond, FM 762 S to FM 361. Right (north) on FM 361 .4 miles to field road on NE side. Follow road NE .6 miles, crossing through a locked gate into cattle pasture to drop gate gate on (right) southeast side. Follow grass road right (southeast) .5 miles to cemetery in clearing within wooded area near creek. This site is maintained and fenced once a year. All of the markers have been broken by cattle in the past, all markers are laying on the ground, but legible. The site is a map feature but difficult to access without a guide.
Wheat Family
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Wheat Family is a cemetery in Fairchilds, Fort Bend County. It is one of 136 cemeteries documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4158, -95.7202 near Fairchilds. The nearest cataloged historic site is Zemanek (cemetery), about 2.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Concord Cemetery, Cesinger-Seiler, and Cesinger Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7157008103. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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