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A visit to the Amargosa Cemetery ...


The location of the Amargosa Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Amargosa Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Amargosa Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   27.8861°   (27° 53' 9")

Lon:   -98.1186°   (-98° 7' 6")

The Amargosa Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Jim Wells County is located in Alice. Alice lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Amargosa Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Amargosa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jim Wells 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 Amargosa 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Amargosa Cemetery.

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

    • Owl Ranch - Amargosa
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Ranch - Amargosa
      • Owl Ranch - Amargosa is located in Jim Wells County
    • Alfred - South La Paloma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Loma Linda East
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda East
      • Loma Linda East is located in Jim Wells County
      • Loma Linda East has also been known as:
      • Loma Linda East Colonia
    • Alice
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Jim Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <4>
    • Alice Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alice Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice Acres
      • Alice Acres is located in Jim Wells County
      • Alice Acres has also been known as:
      • Alice Acres Colonia
    • Rancho Alegre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Alegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Alegre
      • Rancho Alegre is located in Jim Wells County
    • Westdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
      • Westdale is located in Jim Wells County
    • San Diego
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
      • San Diego is located in Duval County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <4>
    • Coyote Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Acres
      • Coyote Acres is located in Jim Wells County
      • Coyote Acres has also been known as:
      • Coyote Acres Colonia
    • Orange Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <4>
    • Water City Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water City Estates
      • Water City Estates is located in Jim Wells County
      • Water City Estates has also been known as:
      • Water City Estates Colonia
    • K-Bar Ranch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for K-Bar Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K-Bar Ranch
      • K-Bar Ranch is located in Jim Wells County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Agua Dulce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
        • Agua Dulce is located in Nueces County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agua Dulce <4>
      • Casa Blanca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
        • Casa Blanca is located in Jim Wells County
      • Ben Bolt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Bolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bolt
        • Ben Bolt is located in Jim Wells County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Bolt <4>
      • Sandia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
        • Sandia is located in Jim Wells County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia <4>
      • Pernitas Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
        • Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
      • Rancho Banquete
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Banquete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Banquete
        • Rancho Banquete is located in Nueces County
      • Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

    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 Amargosa Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jim Wells County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Amargosa Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Amargosa Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Villareal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Villareal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Villareal Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Villareal Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Dilworth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dilworth Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilworth Cemetery
    • Rose Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Cemetery
    • San Jose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6702 <6>
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3745 <6>
    • Alice Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Alice Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • The Alice Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alice Fraternal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #318160 <6>
    • Fraternal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraternal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraternal Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Perez Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perez Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5951 <6>
    • Lattas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lattas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lattas Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lattas Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sepulveda Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sepulveda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sepulveda Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sepulveda Cemetery
      • McNeill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Calaveras Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calaveras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calaveras Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calaveras Cemetery
      • Clegg Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clegg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clegg Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clegg Cemetery
      • Reyes Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reyes Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reyes Cemetery
      • Rangel Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rangel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rangel Cemetery is located in Duval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rangel Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

    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 Amargosa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1329479  (Amargosa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1329479 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: San Diego NE
      • County: Jim Wells         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #1329479 (Amargosa Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jim Wells, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Amargosa Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.8861, Longitude: -98.1186       In this case, the coordinates for the Amargosa Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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