A visit to the Cactus 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 Cactus Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cactus Cemetery:
27.9067, -99.3828
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cactus Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Cactus Cemetery is located in Webb County<2>.
The county seat for Webb County is located in Laredo. Laredo lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Cactus Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cactus Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 7 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Cactus Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cactus Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Encinal Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Encinal Cemetery is located in La Salle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinal Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Encinal Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Encinal.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139133 <5>
- Becerra Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- The Becerra Cemetery is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becerra Cemetery
- Tordillo Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- The Tordillo Cemetery is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tordillo Cemetery
- Darwin Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Darwin Cemetery is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin Cemetery
- Dolores Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dolores Cemetery is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolores Cemetery
- The Dolores Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dolores Ranch Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3263 <5>
- Calvary Catholic Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Laredo.
- The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966533 <5>
- City Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- The City Cemetery is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the City Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Laredo.
- The City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Laredo City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1186555 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Cactus Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cactus Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Encinal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Botines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Botines is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botines
- Ranchitos Las Lomas
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ranchitos Las Lomas is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos Las Lomas
- Ranchos Penitas West
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ranchos Penitas West is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchos Penitas West
- Ranchos Penitas West has also been known as:
- Ranchos Penitas West Colonia
- Regency Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Islitas ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Islitas is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islitas
- Santo Tomas ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Santo Tomas is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Tomas
- Artesia Wells
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Laredo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Larga Vista
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Larga Vista is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larga Vista
- Larga Vista has also been known as:
- Larga Vista Colonia
- Pescadito ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Pescadito is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pescadito
- Laredo Ranchettes
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Laredo Ranchettes is located in Webb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo Ranchettes
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 Cactus Cemetery. The following communities are located in Webb County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cactus 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 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 Cactus 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 Cactus Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1331817 (Cactus Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1331817 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: 180 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Callaghan Ranch North
- Location given for Cactus Cemetery:
- Lat: 27.9066757 Lon: -99.3828131
- 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 '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- Cactus 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. |
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