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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. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 ...

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

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

Lat:   28.9550°   (28° 57' 17")

Lon:   -96.1805°   (-96° 10' 49")

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

The county seat for Matagorda County is located in Bay City. Bay City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Cornelius Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Partain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Partain Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Lacy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Blessing Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Ashby Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Francitas Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francitas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francitas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francitas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Bay City Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bay City Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • East End Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East End Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • Deutschburg Community Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Collegeport Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collegeport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collegeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collegeport Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
  • St. Phillips Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Wharton County
    • Garden of Memories
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Wharton County
    • Palacios Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palacios Cemetery
      • The Palacios Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • 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. Procopius Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Procopius Cemetery
      • The St. Procopius Cemetery is located in Wharton County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Free System Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Andrews Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
    • Midfield is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <6>
  • Elmaton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmaton
    • Elmaton is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmaton <6>
  • Blessing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
    • Blessing is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <6>
  • Markham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
    • Markham is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <6>
  • Danevang
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danevang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danevang
    • Danevang is located in Wharton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danevang <6>
  • Francitas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
    • Francitas is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <6>
  • Elliott ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
    • Elliott has also been known as:
    • Elliott's
  • Bay City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Matagorda County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay City <6>
  • Collegeport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport
    • Collegeport is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeport <6>
  • Chalmers
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
    • Chalmers is located in Matagorda County
  • McCroskey
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey
    • McCroskey is located in Matagorda County
  • Hillje
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
    • Hillje is located in Wharton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Palacios
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • El Campo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
      • El Campo is located in Wharton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <6>
    • Wadsworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
      • Wadsworth is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <6>
    • Louise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • La Ward
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
      • La Ward is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <6>
    • Van Vleck
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Caney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
      • Caney is located in Matagorda County
    • Pierce
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
      • Pierce is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <6>
    • Lane City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane City
      • Lane City is located in Wharton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane City <6>
    • Ganado
      (20 miles [32.2 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 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 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 Cornelius Cemetery:

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: GNIS record #1355004 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Midfield
    • County: Matagorda         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #1355004 (Cornelius Cemetery)

The official website for Matagorda County: www.co.matagorda.tx.us/

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

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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cornelius Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.9550, Longitude: -96.1805       In this case, the coordinates for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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