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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ebony Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ebony Grove Cemetery (FG ID #3362)

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 Ebony Grove Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ebony Grove Cemetery

Lat:   26.1274°   (26° 7' 38")

Lon:   -97.9055°   (-97° 54' 19")

The cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

As an estimate, the Ebony Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Mercedes.

Adjacent to the Ebony Grove Cemetery and just to the north is the Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ebony Grove Cemetery .

Establishment of the Ebony Grove Cemetery ...

The Ebony Grove Cemetery was established July 25, 1928.

Name Variations for Ebony Grove Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Ebony Grove Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Los Ebanos Mercedes Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Ebony Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hidalgo 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 Ebony Grove 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ebony Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Mercedes
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Progreso
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso
      • Progreso is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Progreso <4>
    • Relampago
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Relampago have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relampago
      • Relampago is located in Hidalgo County
    • Bixby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Bixby is located in Cameron County
    • Llano Grande
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Llano Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Grande
      • Llano Grande is located in Hidalgo County
    • Rio Rico
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rico
      • Rio Rico is located in Hidalgo County
    • Longoria Townsite
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longoria Townsite have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longoria Townsite
      • Longoria Townsite is located in Cameron County
      • Longoria Townsite has also been known as:
      • Longoria Townsite Colonia
    • Santa Maria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Maria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria
      • Santa Maria is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Maria <4>
    • North La Feria Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North La Feria Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Feria Village
      • North La Feria Village is located in Cameron County
      • North La Feria Village has also been known as:
      • North La Feria Village Colonia
    • Solis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solis
      • Solis is located in Cameron County
      • Solis has also been known as:
      • Solis Colonia
    • Progreso Lakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Progreso Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso Lakes
      • Progreso Lakes is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Arroyo Alto
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Alto
      • Arroyo Alto is located in Cameron County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • La Feria
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • La Feria North
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria North
        • La Feria North is located in Cameron County
      • Heidelberg
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
        • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
      • Weslaco
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Villa Verde
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Verde have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Verde
        • Villa Verde is located in Hidalgo County
        • Villa Verde has also been known as:
        • Villa Verde Colonia
      • Bluetown - Iglesia Antigua
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluetown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluetown
        • Bluetown is located in Cameron County
        • Bluetown has also been known as:
        • Blue Town
        • Bluetown Colonia
      • Windsong Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Village
        • Windsong Village is located in Cameron County
        • Windsong Village has also been known as:
        • Windsong Village Colonia
      • Indian Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
      • Ratamosa
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratamosa
        • Ratamosa is located in Cameron County
        • Ratamosa has also been known as:
        • Ratamosa Colonia
      • Mila Doce
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mila Doce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila Doce
        • Mila Doce is located in Hidalgo County
      • Midway Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Village
        • Midway Village is located in Hidalgo County
        • Midway Village has also been known as:
        • Midway Village Colonia
      • Midway South
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway South
        • Midway South is located in Hidalgo 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 Ebony Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • La Feria
    • Mercedes
    • Weslaco

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ebony Grove Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Anacuitas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anacuitas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anacuitas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anacuitas Cemetery
    • Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
      • The Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Principe de Paz Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2403957 <1>
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Mercedes Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184663 <1>
    • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
      • The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5844 <1>
    • Mercedes Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mercedes Baptist Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Baptist Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
      • The Mercedes Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cementerio Bautista
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercedes Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2827 <1>
    • Cementerio Bautista Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio Bautista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cementerio Bautista Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio Bautista Cemetery
    • Campacuas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campacuas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campacuas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campacuas Cemetery
    • Solis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Solis Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • The Solis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Solis Ranch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337574 <1>
    • La Feria Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Weslaco Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weslaco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weslaco Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weslaco Cemetery
    • San Pedro Ranch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Pedro Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Ranch Cemetery
    • Longoria Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Balli Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balli Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balli Cemetery
      • Restlawn Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Park
      • La Capilla Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Highland Memorial Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • The Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4221 <1>
      • Donna City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Hinojosa Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • San Jose Ranch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Jose Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery
      • Asadores Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asadores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asadores Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asadores Cemetery

    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 Ebony Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1335068  (Ebony Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1335068 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: Mercedes
      • County: Hidalgo         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #1335068 (Ebony Grove Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #3362

    The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/

    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>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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Ebony Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.1274, Longitude: -97.9055    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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