A visit to the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery (FG ID #2286116)

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 Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   28.3380°   (28° 20' 16")

Lon:   -96.4232°   (-96° 25' 23")

The Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Port Lavaca. Port Lavaca lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery.<4>

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

• Indianola Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianola Cemetery
  • The Indianola Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4451 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Indianola Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Indianola Cemetery
• Old Town Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Zimmerman Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
  • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141741 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Zimmerman Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Zimmerman Cemetery
• Stiernberg Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiernberg Cemetery
  • The Stiernberg Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7092 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Stiernberg Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Stiernberg Cemetery
• Seadrift Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seadrift Cemetery
  • The Seadrift Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6822 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Seadrift Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Seadrift Cemetery
• Little Mary's Grave
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mary's Grave
  • The Little Mary's Grave is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2281175 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Little Mary's Grave
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Little Mary's Grave
• Jordan Cemetery
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jordan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420234 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Jordan Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Jordan Cemetery
• Port Lavaca Cemetery
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Lavaca Cemetery
  • The Port Lavaca Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • The Port Lavaca Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lynnworth Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #449851 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Port Lavaca Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Port Lavaca Cemetery
• Sonneman Cemetery
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sonneman Cemetery
  • The Sonneman Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420236 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Sonneman Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Sonneman Cemetery
• Ranger Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranger Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ranger Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
• Hatch Cemetery
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
  • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • The Hatch Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Aqua Dulce Cemetery
  • Chocolate Creek Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278995 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Hatch Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Hatch Cemetery
• Clark Cemetery
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clark Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • The Clark Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2538 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Clark Cemetery
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Clark Cemetery
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Clark Family Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery
    • The Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • The Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenlawn Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #811126 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery
    • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery
  • Austwell Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austwell Cemetery is located in Refugio County
  • Six Mile Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Six Mile Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Refugio County
  • Palacios Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Palacios Cemetery
    • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to the Palacios Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery.

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

• Port O'Connor
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port O'Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port O'Connor
  • Port O'Connor is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port O'Connor <7>
• Indianola
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
  • Indianola is located in Calhoun County
• Seadrift
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seadrift have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seadrift
  • Seadrift is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seadrift <7>
• Port Lavaca
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
  • Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,671 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lavaca <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Port Lavaca
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to Port Lavaca
• Port Alto
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
  • Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Port Alto
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to Port Alto
• Long Mott
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mott
  • Long Mott is located in Calhoun County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Mott <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Long Mott
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to Long Mott
• Point Comfort
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
  • Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <7>
• Austwell
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
  • Austwell is located in Refugio County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <7>
• Weedhaven
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
  • Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Weedhaven
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to Weedhaven
• Palacios
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palacios
  • Palacios is located in Matagorda County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,545 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palacios <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Palacios
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to Palacios
• Kamey
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kamey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamey
  • Kamey is located in Calhoun County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kamey
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to Kamey
• Spanish Village
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Village
  • Spanish Village is located in Aransas County
• Tivoli
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
  • Tivoli is located in Refugio County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Tivoli
  • From the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery to Tivoli

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Austwell
  • Austwell lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Austwell.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
• Indianola
  • Indianola lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Indianola.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
• Palacios
  • Palacios lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palacios.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palacios
• Port Lavaca
  • Port Lavaca lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Port Lavaca.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
• Seadrift
  • Seadrift lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seadrift.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seadrift

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 professional and volunteer 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 Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Texas:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Calhoun County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Matagorda County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Refugio County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery (FG ID #2286116)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
  • Cemeteries of Calhoun County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Texas
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Texas
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Texas
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Matagorda Lighthouse Cemetery:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2286116

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Calhoun County: www.tisd.net/~calhoun/

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