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Nueces County: Holy Cross Catholic
(Nueces County)
3070 Up River Rd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78408 USA
Mrs. Katherine Bray deeded two acres to Rev. John Gonnard and the Catholic Church in 1866. She then she sold the remainder of the property to Right Reverend C.M. Dubose, Bishop of Texas in 1869.

The oldest part of the cemetery was known as Mt. Calvary.  It is now included in, or known as, the Old Holy Cross Cemetery. The names of approximately 6,450 people buried in this cemetery were determined.

Czech surnames are among the many nationalities buried in this cemetery.

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