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Thousands of Galveston gravesites now searchable online
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Bill Barajas , Click2Houston KPRC2
· July 20, 2026
· 2 min read
The history here is literally under your feet, and now it’s a lot easier to find. The city of Galveston has launched a new online tool that allows residents, families, historians and researchers to search cemetery records that were previously buried in handwritten ledgers and historical documents...
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Key takeaway “Some of the headstones are very hard to read,” said Jennifer Reynolds, a city spokeswoman.
Why this matters in The Galveston
Galveston's new online cemetery records tool is a significant development for the city, where preserving history is a cherished tradition. The city's six cemeteries, with graves dating back to the mid-1800s, are a vital part of its heritage. By digitizing these records, the city has made it easier for families to research their ancestors and for historians to study the island's past. This tool will be particularly useful for those with roots in Galveston but who now live elsewhere, allowing them to explore their family history from a distance. The fact that the city's Geographic Information Systems team spent three years verifying and mapping out over 18,000 gravesites demonstrates the complexity and importance of this project. As the city continues to grow and develop, it is crucial that its history is preserved and made accessible to the public, and this new tool is a major step in that direction.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 20, 2026 ·
Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? The history here is literally under your feet, and now it’s a lot easier to find. The city of Galveston has launched a new online tool that allows residents, families, historians and researchers to search cemetery records that were previously buried in handwritten ledgers and historical documents...
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