What History Is In Old Bayview Cemetery In Corpus Christi Texas?
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- This is the oldest federal military cemetery in Texas and is owned by the city of Corpus Christi. The cemetery sits on three and a half acres and is full of history!
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Really enjoy your cemetery visits. One point --- the "U.S.C." you pointed out early during the visit on a government-issue stone stands for "U.S. Colored" rather than "Confederate." The U.S. government provides stones to mark the graves of both Union and Confederate veterans --- the tops of Union veteran stones are curved; the tops of Confederate veteran stones, pointed. That's an easy way to note the difference from a distance. The U.S. military was segregated until 1948; black units during the Civil War almost always carried the designations "U.S. Colored Troops," "U.S. Colored Infantry" or something of the sort.
Thank you Frank for educating me on that subject. I'm sure others will also appreciate you sharing your knowledge as well.
@@RhettyforHistory you are mostly right ,you do great vlogs thanks
I did not know that either. That's very interesting to know
U S Military was still segregated up to the end of the Korean War. The Vietnam War the first war fought with desegregated units.
Frank Myers great information
Those trees look a lot like the Mesquite trees we have here in the desert. They are thorny and have shallow roots, so in windy areas the trunks often grow along the ground and then up, to keep them from blowing over. And I'm still so impressed with your mics. No matter what mics I use, I still get wind noise and I've tried many different mics. Maybe your long beard is acting as an extra wind sock :-)
I believe you're right on the trees. I have seen multiple people say that is that they are. I have never seen them this tall much less bending and twisting like that. Something was poking me but I sure couldn't see the thorns as much as I'm used to seeing. Thanks for watching my friend.
This has been the best cemetery walk through I have ever experienced on UA-cam. Loved every single moment. Thanks from Australia.
Thank you! It's the longest video I've ever done but there was so much to show and tell. Thanks for watching from Australia!
The trees you are talking about are mesquite trees, les they have thorns. Love your videos ❤️. History is important to us all!
WOW Rhett!! There is a ton of history in Old Bayview Cemetery!
I was done there and visited that cemetery back in the 1980's and I was told those are mesquite trees that are in the cemetery and the mesquite trees do have thorns and they produce a flower and seedpods, I do know mesquite trees are widely grown in Texas and mesquite tree wood is great for smoking in BBQ's too.
Here is a small amount of history of the cemetery!
-The founder of Corpus Christi, Col. H.L Kinney donated this land in 1845. At the time, it was up on a hill with awesome views of Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay.
-OId Bayview Cemetery is the oldest federal military cemetery in Texas! It was laid out by US. Army Engineers while Brig. Gen. Zachary Taylor was encamped in Corpus Christi on the eve of the Mexican War.
-On September 13, 1845, a boiler exploded on a steamship "Dayton" used to transfer men from St. Joseph's Island to Corpus Christi, near McGloin's Bluff (now known as Ingleside-on-the-Bay Texas), killing seven soldiers. That’s when Taylor obtained a burial site from Col. Kinney, which is now what we know as the historical Old Bayview Cemetery.
-The very first burial at Old Bayview Cemetery was on September 14, 1845 before the city was even incorporated as a city.
-There are veterans of more than five different wars buried at Old Bayview Cemetery - War of 1812, Texas War for Independence, Indian Campaigns, Civil War and other conflicts, and a buffalo soldier. It later became a community cemetery with no separation of race or religion which is super rare for the time period.
-In 1906, a monument erected marking Old Bayview Cemetery as a resting place for six Confederate soldiers that fought in the Civil War and returned to Corpus Christi as residents. Today, there are headstones for those soldiers-the interesting thing about this is that isn’t the actual location of the burials. As years have passed, the site of the actual burial sites has been lost and markers have gone missing.
-Dr. Eli T. Merriman was a prominent Corpus Christi business leader. He was one of only three doctors in the city. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1867, Dr. Merriman turned his family home into a hospital to treat yellow fever victims and wounded war victims. He later died from yellow fever too. Dr. Merriman is buried at Old Bayview Cemetery.
You're right! This cemetery really does have a tone of history. I filmed this last July and we were only in Corpus for one day. I wish I had been there longer or was closer so that more history could be covered. Prior to walking in there I knew it would have some history but not anywhere near the amount it did have. It was a fascinating cemetery and I spent a long time in there. I tried to make the video as short as possible but there is just so much there! Thanks for sharing history and I appreciate you watching!
Wow, thanks for the detailed information. Cheers from Victoria, Australia 🇦🇺🐨⭐️⭐️👍🏼
You’ve got a fascinating wealth of information! Thanks for sharing it. Much appreciated
Thank you so much for this walk around in this historical cemetery. Thoroughly enjoyed this video.
Thanks for coming along with me. I'm glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you watching!
I am floored by the amount of historical markers in this cemetery!
There are quite a few and someone has done an excellent job documenting the history there. Thank you for watching.
Hi Rhett, Wow, one of your best. Thank heavens for those historic markers. Fascinating cemetery.
This cemetery had a ton of historical markers in it which I loved. Thank you so much for watching!
I grew up down there, and have probably driven by that cemetery THOUSANDS of times....never knew it was there. I love history like this!
It was certainly a little hidden surprise. I had no idea there would be so much history in there.
Thank you for taking the time to do all the reading… This was an awesome history lesson❤️
Wow, SO much interesting history per acre! Beautiful and peaceful grounds. Thank you!
There is a lot of history in there. Probably more than any of us will ever know. Thanks for watching Mark!
This is one, Beautiful, Historic Cemetery, So Respectful how they have the history of some, Very Cool..
I really do love all the historical markers in there. It helps the average person like me learn more. If you think about it there were a lot of signs for the size of the cemetery. Thanks for watching my friend!
Beautiful video! And FYI in case no one has yet mentioned it, those are mesquite trees. So beautiful, I wish they grew here up north where I live!
Thank you Robin! I believe you are correct on the trees. Those are the biggest I have seen.
Really enjoyed this! My great, great grandparents were the Weidenmueller’s you mentioned at the beginning! As a native Corpus Christian, I can confirm those are mesquite trees, that they grow low because of the wind, and their thorns pack a punch. And, somebody probably told you,but the county is pronounced New a sis. The first weekend in November I plan to go to an annual event at the cemetery,where I understand people will be to tell stories. I no longer live in CC, so I’m not sure of the details, but thought you’d like to know. Again, you did a great job! Thank you.
Thank you for watching and it's always great to hear from those who are related to those I see in cemeteries. I'm sure that cemetery event would be fantastic to go to. There is a lot of history in there. In the north part of Texas I see Mesquite trees but they do not get anywhere near this height and they also seem more thorny. I'm definitely not a tree expert on that so I appreciate the help.
Wow welcome to Texas! Love history and cemeteries great combo
Thank you
Texas has a lot of both! I have so much left to cover! Thanks for watching!
That Flag by the Confederate graves looks like the Bonnie Blue Flag. There is a great song that was made about that flag! Love your videos!
Thank you Casey. I'll have to look up that song. I appreciate you watching.
They had the HUGE storms and Hurricane over last 2 years. They were under water for quite a while. If all that was left behind is seashells then they'd have made out well.
I am enjoying your videos. Thank you for taking the time to do them!
Thank you and I appreciate you watching. I think the area you may be thinking of being under water is Houston and Galveston. But this Corpus area has sure had their share of high winds, floods and hurricanes in the past.
Great job Rhetty hope you and your family have a wonderful thanksgiving
Thank you Mary! I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving as well!
Hi Rhetty,Love old Cemetery's,very interesting,from the UK
Thanks for watching from the UK Wendy!
What a beautiful CEMETERY and has a lot of old history to
Yes it does. It makes it difficult to squeeze it in a little video so this one was a little longer. Thank you so much for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory your very welcome...like i have said before i really enjoy your videos on old CEMETERY. BECAUSE there isn't a lot of PEOPLE who will take the time to visit them and to pay there respect to the fallen soldier or to the PEOPLE who made our country ...so onec again thank you and may God BLESS you on your next journey 🙏🌹🇺🇸
These old veterans have paved the way for many of us and to me they have always been heroes.
Very interesting tour, thank you
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Great video! It was such fascinating history.
Thank you Linda. I appreciate you watching. There was a lot of history there.
Hallo 😘from Germany
The video's was great!
I am very interested for the history of the US
I love that 😍sorry my English is not good now
I was nine fourteen years old
Thank you for watching from Germany! I hope to make it over there some day and cover some history.
Enjoyed your video, am a Texan, myself went to Calallen High School in Calallen, TX. And yes those are definitely Mesquite trees, indigenous to the SW USA 🇺🇸.
Thank you for watching and helping out on the identification of the trees.
Great for grilling & BBQ.
Interesting cemetery. I live in South Texas and visit Corpus Christi once a year. Never knew about this cemetery. I may need to check it out when I visit the city again.
It's certainly worth a visit and there is a lot of history in there. I did not realize how much was in there when I first walked in. Thanks for watching!
George Owens, Buffalo soldier. Hooah brother soldier rest in peace.
I live in Liverpool in the UK and since my retirement i have spent my free time going around a lot of our local cemeteries taking photos of the gravestones that have been requested by people from all over the world that are attempting their family tree. In the past 5 years the local governments are doing more damage to the headstones than vandals or time. If the stones are damaged or lose in any way they are pulled down and left to lay flat, a lot of which smash as they fall. So sad.
That is sad. I had no idea that was happening like that over there. What is the thought process behind that? Is it a liability issue and they are worried about visitors getting hurt? Seems like they should leave them alone. They could probably put in the same amount of work and prevent others from falling.
The sea shell soil you see, is likely fill dirt or sandy loam from the coast area the Sextant brings in. It is a coastal area with lots of shells on the beach. The toppled headstones likely are from strong hurricane winds of the past. They anchor them in concrete to stay them in place. Many of the trees that are bent and twisted are likely from hurricane winds pushing them over and twisting them about. If you go to high wind areas like in SW Oklahoma many of the trees are bent to the north.
Mesquite trees also known as Devil trees. Some folks are very sensitive to the thorns.~ excellent historic video~ Waving from Michigan
I didn't think those were Mesquite trees. Those definitely have thorns and I didn't see any like that. Usually those aren't so tall in Texas. Devil Trees is a good name for them. They sure do flavor meat good though! Thanks for watching!
You're right about these being Mesquite trees. That explains the thorns but I sure couldn't see them. The mesquite trees I'm used to seeing are short and squatty with big thorns. I've never seen them bend and twist like these were.
@@RhettyforHistory Yeah! Mesquite smoked BBQ is great.
If you think about all of the hurricanes and tornados are in that area, it is a wonder that any of the old flat thin headstones have survived!
Yes it is William. I really have no idea how many they have had. Could have been a ton of tropical storms and flood waters as well. Thanks for watching.
Same reason those trees are all leaning in one direction, too. Hurricanes do that damage and can knock over headstones.
I'm slowly getting through your videos. Last time I was in Corpus Christi was in 1970. It sure has grown. In fact we went to Padre Island to look for treasure because a hurricane pushed a lot of debris up on the beach.
Padre Island has changed a lot even in recent years. There has been a lot of development. Thank you for watching this one as well as the older ones!
It is such a shame that it cost so much to repair or replace headstones, as eventually pieces will go missing or the writing will wear away and eventually over time you won’t even know someone is buried there. This is one historical cemetery, how wonderful it would be to see it restored to its former glory.
RIP to all these beautiful souls. Thank you Rhetty.
You're welcome. They really documented the history in this one and it was enjoyable to walk thru. Thank you for watching.
Sadly I had to disable the comments. They really got out of hand both politically, racially and hate wise. I've been doing youtube videos for four years and never have I had to do that with any other videos. And if you look at my video history I have done some pretty bad criminals yet never have received comments like that.
No there were people that didn't but there were many that just couldn't control what they said. I hated to do that to everyone who was great on it but it just got way out of control.
No you were fine and all of your comments were welcome. But when people are racist and wishing harm then I won't let that keep happening. I banned some but it just seemed to keep happening.
@@RhettyforHistory I don’t know if they were wishing me harm or other people who made comments on my comment, either way it’s disgusting. I just said 4 days ago on the 80s toys, that I don’t think it’s the toys that make me sad. It is because I miss that time, when people didn’t say nasty things to you, from my experience anyway. Now I find so many people disrespectful , mean, rude, nasty and crazy. I was told if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. I feel so bad that a comment I thought was caring, sparked off a online riot. I am so very sorry to you.
Fabulous old cemetery.
It was absolutely full of history. I love ones like that. Thanks for watching.
Spent the night on the “Lex” with my son in the Boy Scouts. Beautiful memory with my son.
you do a great job of letting us no things...yes there is a Richmond Texas...Thank You
Thank you Jody! I wasn't sure on that one. I bet he was born elsewhere though just going off the date but you never know. Thanks for watching.
Another fascinating video. The trees are very strange, read through the remarks the name so will goggle it & the parrot as well.. I noticed you have a black ring? Have seen them on others black & red curiosity has now got me asking.? Do you live far from here. Do you travel far or just day trips. Glad you found the ones from the boat. Love all the historical markers through out the cemetery. Freeze then then read all the information. I know you don't have the time to read them all. Thanks again. Cheers from Victoria Australia Because of the Pandemic Victoria has been blocked from entering all other states because of our recent second wave. They have set up road blocks at all major entery points. Others enteries are are also being blocked , so just about impossible to leave our state. I'm only leaving my unit for food or drs. I do 🙏🏻 for 🇺🇸 as you are in a lot worse position than us. Take Care 🇦🇺🐨👍🏼🙏🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lynne. PS. Saw the Hawk & the birds chasing it. Well done in capturing it. 👍🏼👍🏼⭐️
I am about 10 to 12 hours away from there. This was filmed while on a family vacation. All the girls were doing girly stuff and I decided to go film. Most of the time Really it just depends on where I am as to how the travel is.
It sounds like you all are way more strict than we are. Stay safe over there.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
The cemetery in Corpus Which had the flag on the grave. That was blue with a white star. Is the first Texas flag of the state of Texas later replaced by the Texas flag we have now. Bonnie Blue flag.
Thank you for sharing that with us. I learned something. I appreciate you watching.
That was amazing how many were down. Blessing to all those families. We had a 3yr old that died after one fell on her,crushed her several years back at the cemetery where my family is at. You can never know in old cemetery's who you might be standing on. It's so sad that cemeteries aren't taking care of better. Fixed to be safe. At my son's dads they put in the money for upkeep on stones and all even vandalized ones.
It is sad to see them in disrepair. They can be very expensive the maintain though. Especially if there is vandalism or something. Thanks for watching.
You’re amazing!
All those trees with seed pods look like mesquite trees
I think you're right on that. They are just way bigger than ones I'm used to seeing. I've also never seen then go down to the ground and then bend back up again. Is that normal for them?
Mesquite is notorious for dropping branches. They can also grow a very dense canopy which makes them prone to being blown over.
Very interesting. Thank you for the additional information.
good call
Good documentary, merci
Thank you for watching!
When I was at the cemetery during my visit, I was there while the cemetery had historical people doing tours of the cemetery and talking about all the history in the cemetery and I remember those parrots and I remember the tour man telling us those are "Monk Parrots"; you might want to look it up on the internet.
I saw afterwords that those tours still happen where people dress up as characters act out the story of those interred. Those parrots were sure fascinating. Especially for someone from Oklahoma.
The mesquite trees have been used as medicine by the Native Americans for years. Did you get to see the history of the Karankawa people?
No I didn't. I have not heard of them before but would like to learn more. Where can I see some of their history?
33:00 should have checked on the back of that monument man, maybe there was an english version. very saddening at the state of those monuments. thank you very much for filming
Unfortunately there was no English on the backside. Wish there had been. Thank you for watching!
On the reverse is the English. Alejo Hernández was the first native Mexican in the Methodist Church. obc.cclibraries.com/index.php/home/list-of-burials/61-community/399-alejo-hernandez
The birds are Monk Parakeets aka Quaker Parrots. They are native to South America. There was at least one pair of the birds in Davis, OK ten or fifteen years ago. They were nested in a tree and we're killed or their tree was destroyed.
I really enjoy your videos. I love old cemeteries, too, and have been exploring virtually during this COVID-19 pandemic.
You have to remember these are really old markers and due to being so close to water, many hurricanes and tropical storms, and the sweltering heat during summer, ect. (extreme climate changes) most stones will not weather very well. A lot of families can not afford to go back and pay for new markers or repairs. And families are not geared to take care old plots and multiple old graves like they used to do centuries ago. Times and traditions sadly change peoples views and priorities.
Yes we have wild parrots flying around in New York City in the borough of the Bronx they are mostly seen during the summer months and early spring and fall but that is a very interesting what you're doing
Wow! I never knew those were there. I guess I visited there and missed them. Thank you for watching!
I live by Crotona Park and saw some a couple of years ago. I thought someone may have let them loose lol I do see eagles sometimes in the park. Great video, hello from the Bronx, NY
Union markers are round on top and confederate are pointed. As noted in earlier comment, USC is US colored. The rounded top is the clue that it is union. Confederate markers also state CSA.
Thank you for the additional information on the markers. That is very useful.
My guess would be hurricane winds bent the trees
You're probably right on that.
Kinda sad with all the damage but them trees are amazing and so much history If only they could talk :) Thankyou x
There is a ton of history in this cemetery. Probably more than we will ever know. Thank you for watching!
Can you imagine the stories those graves can tell, I will sit in awe to listen. Come on ghost adventures, Omar gosh, G team where are you let's do some evp's here.
There is a lot of history in this cemetery. Thanks for watching!
Great one.........
Thank you John!
I like your videos and I always push the Scribe button but I don't know why it doesn't describe so I don't know what I'm doing wrong take care take care of your family
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I started the video, but I’ll have to finish later (because of work)...I do like what I’m seeing so far.
It's a long video but there is a lot in that cemetery. Thanks for watching Chris!
RhettyforFun no problem, my friend!
Was gonna go this weekend am fro. Corpus Christi tx
It's a great cemetery to visit! Thank you for watching!
'Those seashells are left by hurricanes that submerged the land. Same thing in Galveston. Tress are bent from the wind, especially windy in the winter time, also you will see tree in Galveston the same way. Head stone are turned over from either hurricane winds, or tidal surge from hurricanes over the years.
Thank you I enjoy the history
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
The trees are leaning and twisted due to the coastal winds. Those look to be mesquite trees. The sea shells you mention is caliche, used for roads, much like gravel.
Thank you for the help on the different features in the cemetery.
That's a Good old Fashion Mesquite Tree
the wind makes those trees bend prevailing winds sand and shells shows that this was once underwater
I bet you're right. Thank you for watching!
Such a great photo a well kept cemetery ,wonder if by chance the trees was bent over years ago for directions on where you are going a Indian trait
I'm not sure. Maybe they bent them like that to signify someone buried there? There were a lot of trees there like that and none of them seemed to be going in the same direction. They were different and very interesting to see. Thanks for watching my friend!
So interesting, I think the trees are very old jacarandas, I could be wrong ☺️
Interesting. I've never heard of that kind. I think I finally figured out the part that was poking me thought. The end of those seed pods were pointy. Thanks for watching Maria!
@@RhettyforHistoryI look forward to your vlogs, you show so much respect 😊
Mezquite trees......so many uses for it. Only grows here South TX and northeastern Mexico. One country before 1848. One common is to bbq fajitas or steaks. Greetings from South Texas.
They do grown in North central Texas.
Beautiful Cemetery! Great video. It a shame so much damage. You know man-made or hurricane.
This cemetery may have flooded in hurricanes, but some parts of the country shells are used on paths. Perhaps they were originally landscaping years ago with shells on the graves.
I'm sure this has probably been flooded before and if not then it had to be close. I wasn't sure if the shells were there naturally or if they were part of the decorations tor the cemetery to help stop erosion. Thank you for watching.
In 1888 Congress passed the law establishing the US National Cemeteries. Shortly thereafter the Army sent out burial parties to all known fort or post cemeteries. They disinterred all they could find, and sent them to Fort Sam Houston for reburial from Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. Larger, permanent forts maintained their own cemetery. Many graves were missed. Out on the prairies lie many unknown graves of soldiers. Duty in the frontier West of the 19th century wore down the men and officers rapidly, and many died from weakened immune systems due to being in inclement weather most of the time, from blizzards to furnace like temperatures, bad food, and inadequate medical care. One officer's wife, writing in her diary, stated in the four years of duty on the frontier, she saw her husband a total of 4 months. He was constantly patrolling. Cavalry horses were treated much better than the men who rode them.
Good ol windswept Mesquite tree. Good flavor and best for a hot fire.
I believe you are correct and they do make some good tasting smoked food!
I grew up in the SF BayArea, and noticed your San Jose Sharks hat. What’s the story behind that? If I recall the Sharks came to the Bay Area around 1988? Most of my family roots are buried in Skylawn Park on the way to Half Moon Bay or out in Fresno when my mom was born.
I have actually never been to the SF Bay area but would love to go. I know there is some interesting history out there. I have always loved Ice Hockey but it isn't really something super popular in Oklahoma. In the last 20 years there have been a lot more youth playing it which is great. I latched on to the Sharks for two reasons. One was I liked the colors and the logo. I became a fan right when they started and I saw a hat which I think was 1991. The other reason is because that is who was shown on TV here. As a little kid there never was much hockey on TV here. When Dallas got the Stars I remember being all excited because I thought that meant it would be on TV. But I never saw them. Then when San Jose was formed they started showing a good portion of their games. I have been hooked on them ever since. I do get people from time to time asking me if I am from there but nope. I have sure supported them over the years though. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Sweetie those are Mesquite Trees. Horse's Love those bean pods.
Thank you. I did not know horses loved the pods.
@@RhettyforHistory our former Neighbors Horse (Skipper) would eat an eat till he would be sick. We would knock the lower ones off the tree an take an rake them before letting him come back over.
That's interesting. I had no idea.
@@RhettyforHistory Your so Welcome.
Very interesting old cemetery. I read US Grants autobiography years ago the part where he was in the Mexican War. if I remember right he wrote that diseases were very prevalent in that area. I thought maybe the sea shells were a normal occurrence there and that maybe it was under water at one time. But then the sea shells would’ve been everywhere and not just in that one area of the cemetery.
You could be right on the seas shells. That little hill almost resembled a breaker wall for the waves but I did not see the shells all the way down. That doesn't mean that some of them haven't been covered up over time though. That's interesting on Grant though. I'll have to see if I can get my hands on that book. This particular cemetery goes back to when General Zachary Taylor was in the area. He of course later became President. Thanks for watching my friend!
RhettyforFun Thanks you take care also.
FYI: The true pronunciation of " Nueces " is like "New-aces" (one word). Mesquite trees are numerous around the San Antonio area. Corpus Christi was a very important port city by the mid-1800s, same as Galveston. Yellow fever and hurricanes drove many people away by the mid-1900s. However, Houston suffered same troubles but survived into a huge metropolis; maybe because it is 40+ miles further inland from the coast, with an inland channel from the sea...
Thank you for the help on the word and I appreciate you watching. I see a lot of Mesquite trees in north Texas but they are not this size.
Also, watch out for the mosquito bites! They can be the most deadly bites carrying West Nile, etc... Spray up when the sun goes down on the Gulf Coast!
Alejo Hernandez has an history at find a grave that is interesting. He went to Catholic Seminary, but became a Methodist preacher.
That is interesting to see him change like that. Thank you for watching and sharing what you found.
Interesting video, ever come to Colorado check out Fort Morgan Colorado cemetery lost of history there, Glenn Miller barried here we'll his coffin is. And there more
I'll have to keep that in mind. He would be a big one to cover. I know the plane he was on went down in Europe during WW2. Thank you for watching!
@@RhettyforHistory we also have a famous science fiction writer he wrote book that Harrison Ford star in will let you know about the book can't remember the name right now.
Blade Runner
@@RhettyforHistory ok I know we have a famous science fiction writer barried here to thought he wrote blade Runner I'm looking it up now
Well I do know we have some famous people buried here. Beside Glenn Miller and I know he was lost at sea and I'm really enjoying your videos. Got me thinking about are local cemetery keep the video coming.
If you are close to water the shells could be a rangia clam midden
Was just there about a week ago... But couldn't get in... Had to take pictures through the gate 😭
When I was looking at tombstones for my wife I was advised that limestone and marble don't last.
Interesting. Did they recommend a certain kind?
A granite one. One that is cut to recline so it has a wide base to support it.
That's interesting. I know a lot of Granite that is a red like color comes from here in Oklahoma. They are durable.
Yes I got gray granite from Eleberton sp? GA To mark her grave.
Sounds like you really got a nice one.
Those are mesquite trees. And they grow like that because we normally get a breeze off the bay. So they grow the way the breeze blows them.
Those are Mesquite (MESS-keet) trees. They were bought to Arizona in cattle droppings about 150 years ago.
Interesting way of having the trees spread! Thanks for watching and helping with the identification.
@@RhettyforHistory Local tribes in AZ (many others with do so too with tribal help - those beans need special grinders) grind them for mesquite meal. High protein with no gluten. In baking you use 1/3 mesquite meal and 2/3 whatever kind of flour you prefer. Try chewing on a mesquite bean you pluck from a tree. They’re sweet!
Those parrots are indigenous to the area for many generations. Probably from some sailors turning their parrots loose when they settled in the area... perhaps, who knows? They have the same parrot colonies in Florida, also.
I wasn't sure if they came from another country or not. I have been down there many times but have never seen them before this trip.
52:47 - I believe dragoons are horse-mounted soldiers. I believe the British armies used that term also back into the 1700's at least
I was in Oklahoma last August and didn't get bit by any bugs, which I thought was weird. I assume you don't have as many bugs or mosquitoes as most other states during the summer months.
That is rare you didn't. We have a ton here to bite and sting.
Mosquitoes love the humidity along the coastal areas!
Those are mesquite trees and most trees close to the gulf lean over because of the prevailing southerly winds that blow most of the time.
Those are Mesquite trees, and they are excellent for BBQ'ing and smoking meats. They are leaning over because of the sea breeze coming off of the gulf....
Either monk parakeets or red crowned parrot and probably other species because it’s so close to Mexico… Monk parakeets are small green birds and quite often are kept as pets… The difference between a parakeet and parrot, a parakeet has a long tail a parrot has a shorter square tail so even macaws are in the parakeet family
That'd be Mesquite trees and some good for brisket BBQing!
Unrelated to this video. Just saw on the news a Walmart had a shooting. I hope your ok!!!!!
Yes I am fine. Thank you for asking. That happened in Duncan which is probably 80 miles away in so. It's really a nice little city. Such a sad a tragic event.
RhettyforFun good glad you and yours are fine. All these kinda shootings are so sad. I understand having problems with someone butttt to shoot and kill them? Or innocent people? I’ll never understand that.
Stay Safe 🤗
No you're right. They are senseless and cowardly acts. It's sad that things like that even happen.
I think that the sea shells are placed as a remembence to the person in the grave site
The bricks may have been part of a brick tomb. Many of them in south Louisiana.
People would steal grave markers from old cemeteries in Texas and elsewhere during the 1940's-1950's to use the marble for tabletops and countertops, after sanding away the inscriptions. That's what my parents told me, and they both have passed away. We lived in Port Lavaca, and frequently went to Indianola, where the grave markers were steadily disappearing from the old Indianola cemetery. Shame on those people, where ever they are.
I think the trees are vanilla bean. We have it in Ky
That's interesting. I think most people are saying Mesquite. Thanks for watching Sally.
The Catholic cemetery chronicles the various ethnic groups as they came through Corpus. The Irish, Germans, Chek, and Polish. Also some Texian from the Texas Revolution.
Very interesting history there. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the wonderful time. Sorry you got attacked by bugs.
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Those trees are leaning probably from a hurricane or tornado would be my guess
Hollywood. Wasn't sure if it was from that or not. They are interesting to look at though.
Not only people of German ethnicity, but a lot of Czechs too.
Thank you for watching!
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Hurricanes may account for the broken markers as well. Especially the old, eroded markers.
You could be right on that. Thank you for watching!
that might be hurricane damage from when those trees were younger...note theyre all leaning the same direction...(memosa trees i think)
Most of the comments are saying that they are Mesquite trees. I really had no idea since they were so large. I had never seen them that large and I never saw the thorns. There is a lot of wind coming off of that ocean so it could be from that and the hurricanes. Thanks for watching!
That comes from the evaporation on the windward side.
The trees are Mezquite. You won't see them in Oklahoma or anywhere else due to the fact that only grows in this region. Northeastern Mexico and South Texas when one time before the arrival of white anglos......was one country.
They do grow in North central Texas and even a little west. But don't think I have seen them in Oklahoma.
I may be wrong but I think those are mesquite trees. Correct me if I'm wrong.
No I believe you are right about those trees. There have been several people mentioning that and I really had no idea. I've never seen them that big much less twisting in all directions like that. I that natural for them?
I’m not sure if it’s the official name of the tree but my mama always called those China Berry trees. 🤷🏼♀️
Unfortunately a lot of the damage seen is from vandals. Such a historic part of Corpus Christi has seen better days. 😔
White bronze aka zinc monument that was hollow..
Thank you for watching and you are correct about that.
Wind swept oaks, come to Rockport we got plenty.
They certainly didn't have oak shaped leaves and it looks like most people in the comments are saying they are Mesquite trees.
@@RhettyforHistory down here we have Windswept Oaks down there Windswept mesquite trees any kind of tree that's by the water and it constantly pushes over and makes those, I noticed when you talked yourself you said there was something real prickly like it has thorns then I was starting to think that those are Windswept Mesquite trees.
I guess I backed up to the branches that had them but I really didn't see them like I have on smaller mesquite trees up north. I thought it was the seed pod that poked me.