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A visit to the Palacios 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 Palacios Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Palacios Cemetery (FG ID #1984750)

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 Palacios Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   28.7075°   (28° 42' 26")

Lon:   -96.2279°   (-96° 13' 40")

The cemetery is located in Matagorda County<2>.

As an estimate, the Palacios Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Palacios.

The county seat for Matagorda County is located in Bay City. Bay City lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Palacios Cemetery .

Establishment of the Palacios Cemetery ...

The Palacios Cemetery was established in 1905.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Palacios Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Matagorda County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Palacios Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Palacios Cemetery.

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

    • Palacios
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Collegeport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Port Alto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
      • Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
    • Blessing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Francitas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Elmaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Weedhaven
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
      • Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
    • Matagorda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Midfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • La Ward
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Wadsworth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Indianola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Port O'Connor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Gulf ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf
        • Gulf is located in Matagorda County
      • Markham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • Point Comfort
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Lolita
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
        • Lolita is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <4>
      • Elliott ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • 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.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
        • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
        • Elliott has also been known as:
        • Elliott's
      • Bay City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • Danevang
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danevang have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • Vanderbilt
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
        • Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <4>
      • Port Lavaca
        (25 miles [40.2 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 Palacios 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 Palacios Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Palacios Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Collegeport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collegeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collegeport Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collegeport Cemetery
    • Deutschburg Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashby Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
    • Blessing Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessing Cemetery
    • Francitas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francitas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francitas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francitas Cemetery
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Partain Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partain Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partain Cemetery
    • Matagorda Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Town Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
      • Indianola Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lolita Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lolita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lolita Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lolita Cemetery
      • Red Bluff Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Bluff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bluff Cemetery
      • Ranger Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranger Cemetery
      • Brackenridge Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brackenridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackenridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2533 <1>
      • Port Lavaca Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • The Port Lavaca Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • The Port Lavaca Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lynnworth Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Lavaca Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #449851 <1>
      • Bay City Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bay City Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay City Cemetery
      • East End Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East End Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East End Cemetery

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

    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 Palacios 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 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.
    <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 'straight-line' 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 Palacios Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.7075, Longitude: -96.2279    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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