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A visit to the Cornelius 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 Cornelius Cemetery ...

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

28.9550, -96.1805

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

The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Matagorda County<2>.

The county seat for Matagorda County is located in Bay City. Bay City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Cornelius Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cornelius Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Cornelius Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hawley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley Cemetery
  • Partain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Partain Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partain Cemetery
  • Lacy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy Cemetery
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes Cemetery
  • Blessing Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing Cemetery
  • Ashby Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby Cemetery
  • Francitas Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Francitas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas Cemetery
  • Bay City Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Bay City Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City Cemetery
  • East End Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The East End Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End Cemetery
  • Deutschburg Community Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Collegeport Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Collegeport Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport Cemetery
  • St. Phillips Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Phillips Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
    • Palacios Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Palacios Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palacios Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Palacios Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Palacios.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984750 <5>
    • St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Procopius Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Procopius Cemetery is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Procopius Cemetery
      • The St. Procopius Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Procopius Cemetery
    • Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Matthews Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
    • Free System Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cornelius Cemetery.

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

  • Midfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Elmaton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blessing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Markham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Danevang
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Francitas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Elliott ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott has also been known as:
    • Elliott's
  • Bay City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Collegeport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Chalmers
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Chalmers is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
  • McCroskey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McCroskey is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey
  • Hillje
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hillje is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Palacios
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • El Campo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Wadsworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Louise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • La Ward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Van Vleck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Caney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Caney is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Pierce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Lane City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ganado
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Mackay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Mackay is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackay

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 Cornelius Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Matagorda County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Cornelius Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Matagorda 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 Cornelius Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1355004  (Cornelius Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1355004 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: Matagorda
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Midfield
      • Location given for Cornelius Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.9549812     Lon: -96.1805191
      • 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 Matagorda, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cornelius 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.
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