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A visit to the Holly Cross 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 Holly Cross Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Holly Cross 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 Holly Cross Cemetery

Lat:   27.7931°   (27° 47' 35")

Lon:   -97.4219°   (-97° 25' 18")

The Holly Cross Cemetery is located in Nueces County<2>.

The county seat for Nueces County is located in Corpus Christi. Corpus Christi lies just to the south southeast of the Holly Cross Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Holly Cross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Bayview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bayview Cemetery
    • The Old Bayview Cemetery is located in Nueces County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Bayview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Corpus Christi.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5728 <5>
  • Bayview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bayview Cemetery is located in Nueces County
  • Seaside Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaside Memorial Park
    • The Seaside Memorial Park is located in Nueces County
    • The Seaside Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Aberdeen Cemetery
    • Seaside Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6828 <5>
  • Rosita Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosita Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosita Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Nueces County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memory Gardens Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Corpus Christi.
    • The Memory Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Emory Gardens of Corpus Christi
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5199 <5>
  • Palms Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palms Memorial Gardens
    • The Palms Memorial Gardens is located in San Patricio County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Palms Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Portland.
    • The Palms Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
    • San Patricio Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6716 <5>
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellevue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellevue Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
  • Robstown Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Chapman Ranch Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Ranch Cemetery
    • The Chapman Ranch Cemetery is located in Nueces County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chapman Ranch Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Corpus Christi.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2878 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Odem.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3488 <5>
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Nueces County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Robstown.
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Robstown Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6410 <5>
    • Robstown Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robstown Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robstown Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robstown Memorial Park is located in Nueces County
    • San Ignacio Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Ignacio Cemetery
      • The San Ignacio Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
    • Sinton Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinton Cemetery
      • The Sinton Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sinton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Sinton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1076319 <5>
    • Eternal Rest Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Heaven's Acre Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holly Cross Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Holly Cross Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Corpus Christi
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Viola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Viola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Nueces County
  • Portland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,768 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
  • Doyle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
    • Doyle is located in San Patricio County
  • Tierra Grande
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Grande
    • Tierra Grande is located in Nueces County
  • Gregory
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
    • Gregory is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <6>
  • Ingleside-On-the-Bay
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside-On-the-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside-On-the-Bay
    • Ingleside-On-the-Bay is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
  • Taft Southwest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft Southwest
    • Taft Southwest is located in San Patricio County
  • Harbor City ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor City
    • Harbor City is located in San Patricio County
  • Taft
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
    • Taft is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <6>
  • Calallen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Chapman Ranch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Ranch
    • Chapman Ranch is located in Nueces County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapman Ranch <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ingleside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,043 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingleside <6>
    • Odem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odem
      • Odem is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odem <6>
    • Petronila
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petronila have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petronila
      • Petronila is located in Nueces County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • North San Pedro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North San Pedro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North San Pedro
      • North San Pedro is located in Nueces County
    • Robstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robstown
      • Robstown is located in Nueces County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robstown <6>
    • Rancho Chico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Chico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Chico
      • Rancho Chico is located in San Patricio County
    • Del Sol - Loma Linda
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Sol - Loma Linda
      • Del Sol - Loma Linda is located in San Patricio County
    • Tradewinds
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
      • Tradewinds is located in San Patricio County
    • Sinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinton
      • Sinton is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinton <6>
    • Morgan Farm
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Farm
      • Morgan Farm is located in San Patricio County
      • Morgan Farm has also been known as:
      • Morgan Farm Colonia
    • Spring Garden - Terra Verde
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Edroy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edroy
      • Edroy is located in San Patricio County
      • Edroy has also been known as:
      • Edroy Colonia
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edroy <6>

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 Holly Cross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nueces County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Holly Cross 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 Holly Cross Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1337957  (Holly Cross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1337957 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: Corpus Christi
    • County: Nueces         Elev: 8
    • Location given for GNIS #1337957 (Holly Cross Cemetery)

The official website for Nueces County: www.co.nueces.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 Nueces, 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 obstructions 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 Holly Cross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.7931, Longitude: -97.4219       In this case, the coordinates for the Holly Cross 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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