Old Bayview Cemetery

Old Bayview Cemetery (HMLAZ)

Location: Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Nueces County
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N 27° 48.022', W 97° 23.956'

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The oldest federal military cemetery in Texas, Old Bayview was laid out by U.S. Army engineers while Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor was encamped in Corpus Christi on the eve of the Mexican War. On Sept. 13, 1845, the steamer "Dayton", used to transfer men from St. Joseph's Island to Corpus Christi, burst a boiler near McGloin's Bluff (Old Ingleside), killing seven soldiers. Taylor obtained a burial site from H.L. Kinney, founder of Corpus Christi. Col. Hitchcock, who served Taylor, wrote:
"On September 14, a military funeral took place at the burial ground which I selected. It is on the brow of the hill northwest of camp, and commands a view of the of the Nueces and Corpus Christi bays. It is a beautiful spot."
After Taylor's army left Corpus Christi in 1846, the cemetery became the community burial ground. Here are graves of pioneer settlers, and of veterans of War of 1812, Texas War for Independence, Mexican War, Indian campaigns, Civil War, and later conflicts. Markers bear the names of men of the 9th U.S. Cavalry, 1st U.S. Infantry, 38th U.S. Infantry, U.S. Mounted Rifles, and 1st Texas Cavalry.
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HM NumberHMLAZ
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Marker Number6305
Year Placed1967
Placed ByTexas Historical Survey Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 6:35am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 657688 N 3076115
Decimal Degrees27.80036667, -97.39926667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 27° 48.022', W 97° 23.956'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds27° 48' 1.32" N, 97° 23' 57.36" W
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Area Code(s)361
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1130-1198 Ramirez St, Corpus Christi TX 78401, US
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