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A visit to the Brewster 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 Brewster Cemetery ...

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

26.0781, -98.1606

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

The Brewster Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Brewster Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Brewster Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Brewster Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Eli Jackson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Eli Jackson Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Jackson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eli Jackson Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Hidalgo.
    • The Eli Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eli Jackson - Brewster Cemetery
    • Jackson - Brewster Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650696 <5>
  • Old Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Old Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
  • Capota Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Capota Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capota Cemetery
  • Pharr Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Webber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Webber Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber Cemetery
  • San Juan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The San Juan Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Juan Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of San Juan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6707 <5>
  • Hidalgo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo.
    • The Hidalgo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hidalgo City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2313151 <5>
  • Asadores Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Asadores Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asadores Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Guadalupe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery
  • La Piedad Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The La Piedad Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Piedad Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Balli Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Balli Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balli Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Granjeno Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Granjeno Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granjeno Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granjeno Cemetery is located in Granjeno.
    • Donna City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Donna City Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna City Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Donna City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Donna.
      • The Donna City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Donna Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #323371 <5>
    • Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • San Pedro Ranch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Weslaco Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Weslaco Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brewster Cemetery.

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

  • Southside Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Southside Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Village
    • Southside Village has also been known as:
    • Southside Village Colonia
  • South Alamo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Alamo
  • Plumosa Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Plumosa Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumosa Village
    • Plumosa Village has also been known as:
    • Plumosa Village Colonia
  • Hidalgo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Scissors
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Scissors is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissors
  • Alamo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <6>
  • San Juan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Pharr
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <6>
  • McAllen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Donna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Donna is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <6>
  • North Alamo Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • North Alamo Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo Village
    • North Alamo Village has also been known as:
    • North Alamo Village Colonia
  • Campo Alto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Campo Alto is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Alto
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • North Alamo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • North Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo
    • Citriana Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Citriana Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citriana Village
      • Citriana Village has also been known as:
      • Citriana Village Colonia
    • Granjeno
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Granjeno is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granjeno
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Villa Verde
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Villa Verde is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Verde
      • Villa Verde has also been known as:
      • Villa Verde Colonia
    • Midway South
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Midway South is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway South
    • Midway Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Midway Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Village
      • Midway Village has also been known as:
      • Midway Village Colonia
    • Weslaco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway North
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Midway North is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway North
    • Lopezville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Lopezville is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopezville
    • La Lomita ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • La Lomita is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Lomita
    • Progreso Lakes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Progreso Lakes is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso Lakes
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Progreso
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Llano Grande
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Llano Grande is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Grande
    • Murillo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Murillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murillo
      • Murillo has also been known as:
      • Murillo Colonia

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 Brewster Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Donna
    • Donna lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Brewster Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Donna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
  • Hidalgo
  • McAllen
  • Pharr
  • Weslaco

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brewster Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hidalgo 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 Brewster Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1331236  (Brewster Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1331236 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: Hidalgo
      • Est. Elev: 29 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Las Milpas
      • Location given for Brewster Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.0781331     Lon: -98.1605649
      • 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 Hidalgo, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brewster 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.