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A visit to the Buena Vista Cemetery ...


The location of the Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   26.7103°   (26° 42' 37")

Lon:   -98.9517°   (-98° 57' 6")

The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Starr County<2>.

The county seat for Starr County is located in Rio Grande City. Rio Grande City lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Starr 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 Buena Vista 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Buena Vista Cemetery.

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

    • Lopeno
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • New Falcon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Falcon
      • New Falcon is located in Zapata County
      • New Falcon has also been known as:
      • New Falcon Colonia
    • Morales - Sanchez
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales - Sanchez
      • Morales - Sanchez is located in Zapata County
      • Morales - Sanchez has also been known as:
      • Morales - Sanchez Colonia
    • Guerra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Falcon Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Heights
      • Falcon Heights is located in Starr County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon Heights <4>
    • Falcon Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Village
      • Falcon Village is located in Starr County
    • Salineno
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Roma Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roma Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma Creek
      • Roma Creek is located in Starr County
    • North Escobares
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Escobares have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Escobares
      • North Escobares is located in Starr County
    • Escobares
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
      • Escobares is located in Starr County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
    • Garceno
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garceno
      • Garceno is located in Starr County
    • Miguel Barrera
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miguel Barrera
      • Miguel Barrera is located in Starr County
      • Miguel Barrera has also been known as:
      • Miguel Barrera Colonia
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Roma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roma
        • Roma is located in Starr County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,476 people
        • Roma has also been known as:
        • Roma - Los Saenz
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roma <4>
      • La Rosita
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rosita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rosita
        • La Rosita is located in Starr County
      • Falcon Lake Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Lake Estates
        • Falcon Lake Estates is located in Zapata County
      • Siesta Shores
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Shores
        • Siesta Shores is located in Zapata County
      • Fronton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fronton
        • Fronton is located in Starr County
      • Los Alvarez
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alvarez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alvarez
        • Los Alvarez is located in Starr County
      • Los Villareales
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Villareales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Villareales
        • Los Villareales is located in Starr County
      • La Carla
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
        • La Carla is located in Starr County
        • La Carla has also been known as:
        • La Carla Colonia
      • Rio Grande City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Medina
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Zapata County
      • Zapata
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Falcon Mesa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Mesa
        • Falcon Mesa is located in Zapata County

    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 Buena Vista Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Starr County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Buena Vista 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 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Buena Vista Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Una de Gato Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Una de Gato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Una de Gato Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Una de Gato Cemetery
    • Agua Dulce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agua Dulce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agua Dulce Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agua Dulce Cemetery
    • Elizondo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizondo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elizondo Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizondo Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Zapata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
    • Manuel Benavides Garcia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Manuel Benavides Garcia Cemetery is located in Zapata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Manuel Benavides Garcia Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Zapata.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manuel Benavides Garcia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3748 <6>
    • Los Arrierous Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Arrierous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Los Arrierous Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Arrierous Cemetery
    • Chapeno Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapeno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapeno Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapeno Cemetery
    • Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery
    • Camaron Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Camaron Cemetery is located in Zapata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camaron Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Zapata.
      • The Camaron Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cameron Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camaron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2717 <6>
    • Tangue Allegre Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tangue Allegre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tangue Allegre Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tangue Allegre Cemetery
    • Gracia Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • The Gracia Cemetery is located in Zapata County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gracia Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Zapata.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gracia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2518825 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Zapata Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Los Garzas Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Garzas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Los Garzas Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Garzas Cemetery
      • Santa Maria Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Santa Maria Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Maria Cemetery
      • Olmos Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olmos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olmos Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olmos Cemetery
      • Coyote Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coyote Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyote Cemetery
      • Ranchito Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranchito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ranchito Cemetery is located in Zapata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranchito Cemetery
      • San Jose Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Cemetery
      • Uribeno Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Buena Vista Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1331536  (Buena Vista Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1331536 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: Las Escobas Ranch
      • County: Starr         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #1331536 (Buena Vista 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 Starr, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Buena Vista Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.7103, Longitude: -98.9517       In this case, the coordinates for the Buena Vista 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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