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A visit to the Benavides Family Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Benavides Family Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Benavides Family Cemetery (FG ID #2349850)

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 Benavides Family Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   26.9353°   (26° 56' 7")

Lon:   -98.1409°   (-98° 8' 27")

The cemetery is located in Brooks County<3>.

As an estimate, the Benavides Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Encino.

The county seat for Brooks County is located in Falfurrias. Falfurrias lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of the Benavides Family Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Benavides Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • El Lucero Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Lucero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Lucero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The El Lucero Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Vallerreno Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallerreno Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vallerreno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vallerreno Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Longoria Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longoria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Longoria Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Perez Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perez Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • La Mesa Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Mesa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Mesa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Mesa Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Rancho Nuevo Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rancho Nuevo Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Perez Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perez Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Perez Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perez Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Old Town Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Brooks County
  • Santa Rita Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rita Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Santa Monica Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Monica Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Monica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santa Monica Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Santa Rita Nuevo Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery is located in Brooks County
    • Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery is located in Brooks County
    • La Paz Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Paz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Paz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Paz Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Santa Cruz Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Cruz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Cruz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Olivares Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivares Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivares Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Soledad Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soledad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soledad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soledad Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Rancho Viejo Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rancho Viejo Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Benavides Family Cemetery.

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

  • Encino
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cantu Addition
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantu Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantu Addition
    • Cantu Addition is located in Brooks County
  • Falfurrias
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falfurrias have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falfurrias
    • Falfurrias is located in Brooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falfurrias <6>
  • Flowella
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowella have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowella
    • Flowella is located in Brooks County
  • Airport Road Addition
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Road Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Road Addition
    • Airport Road Addition is located in Brooks County
  • Armstrong
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Armstrong is located in Kenedy County
  • Santa Elena
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Elena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena
    • Santa Elena is located in Starr County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Elena <6>
  • San Isidro
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Isidro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Isidro
    • San Isidro is located in Starr County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Isidro <6>
  • Delmita
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Linn
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • San Manuel
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Arkansas City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
    • Arkansas City is located in Starr County
  • Sarita
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarita
    • Sarita is located in Kenedy County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarita <6>
  • Premont
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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 Benavides Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brooks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Benavides Family Cemetery:

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 Benavides Family Cemetery:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benavides Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.9353, Longitude: -98.1409    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brooks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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