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A visit to the Billings Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Billings Cemetery ...

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

27.6525, -98.8495

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Billings Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Billings Cemetery is located in Webb County<2>.

The county seat for Webb County is located in Laredo. Laredo lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Billings Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Billings Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Billings Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Loma Blanca Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Loma Blanca Cemetery is located in Webb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Blanca Cemetery
  • Greenhill Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Jim Hogg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery
  • San Isidro Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The San Isidro Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Isidro Cemetery
  • Becerra Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Becerra Cemetery is located in Webb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becerra Cemetery
  • Hahl Memorial Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Guerra Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Guerra Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guerra Cemetery
  • Ruiz Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ruiz Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruiz Cemetery
  • Old Hebbronville Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tinney Piedras Pintas Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Alaniz Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alaniz Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alaniz Cemetery
  • New Hebbronville Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Benavides Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • The Benavides Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benavides Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benavides Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Benavides.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1255029 <5>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Pena Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Pena Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pena Cemetery
    • Cantu Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Cantu Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantu Cemetery
    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Rangel Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rangel Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangel Cemetery
    • Reyes Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reyes Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyes Cemetery
    • Bazan Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bazan Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazan Cemetery
    • La Moda Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The La Moda Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Moda Cemetery

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]<3> of the Billings Cemetery.

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

  • Oilton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bruni
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Mirando City Addition
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mirando City Addition is located in Webb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirando City Addition
    • Mirando City Addition has also been known as:
    • Mirando City Addition Colonia
  • Mirando City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Los Ojuelos ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Los Ojuelos is located in Webb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ojuelos
  • Freer
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ranchitos Las Lomas
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Ranchitos Las Lomas is located in Webb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos Las Lomas
  • Regency Village
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Regency Village is located in Webb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Village
    • Regency Village has also been known as:
    • Regency Village Colonia
  • Las Lomitas
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Las Lomitas is located in Jim Hogg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomitas
  • Realitos
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hebbronville
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Pescadito ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Pescadito is located in Webb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pescadito
  • South Fork Estates
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • South Fork Estates is located in Jim Hogg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork Estates
  • Benavides
    (27 miles [43.5 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 Billings Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webb County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Billings Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Webb County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Billings Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1330686  (Billings Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1330686 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Webb
      • Est. Elev: 242 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mills Bennett
      • Location given for Billings Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.6525252     Lon: -98.8494654
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Webb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Billings Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.