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A visit to the El Rucio 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 El Rucio Cemetery ...

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

26.5792, -98.1072

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

The El Rucio Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on the El Rucio Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the El Rucio Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Santa Anita Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Santa Anita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Anita Cemetery
  • Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of Edinburg.
    • The Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Vela Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7398 <5>
  • Cibilo Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Cibilo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cibilo Cemetery
  • Valle De La Paz Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Valle De La Paz Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle De La Paz Cemetery
    • The Valle De La Paz Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hargill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4065 <5>
  • Cavazos Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Cavazos Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavazos Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cavazos Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Edinburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2793 <5>
  • Lasara Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of Faysville.
  • Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Santa Monica Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Santa Monica Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica Cemetery
  • Santa Rita Nuevo Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • San Luis Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The San Luis Cemetery is located in Willacy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Luis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Lasara.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6714 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garcia Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Lasara.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3744 <5>
    • Santa Rita Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita Cemetery
    • Chavez Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Chavez Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavez Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chavez Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Lasara.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2882 <5>
    • San Martin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The San Martin Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Martin Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Martin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Lasara.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2442435 <5>
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Edinburg.
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Old Edinburg Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Old Edinburg Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Edinburg Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the El Rucio Cemetery.

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

  • San Manuel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
  • Linn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Laguna Seca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
  • Faysville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
  • Hargill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Seminary Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Seminary Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
    • Seminary Village has also been known as:
    • Seminary Village Colonia
  • Lasara
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Doolittle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Doolittle is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
  • Monte Alto
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Monte Christo ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
  • McCook
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Ranchette Estates
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Ranchette Estates is located in Willacy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchette Estates
    • Ranchette Estates has also been known as:
    • Ranchette Estates Colonia
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Edinburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Gate City Acres
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Gate City Acres is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City Acres
      • Gate City Acres has also been known as:
      • Gate City Acres Colonia
    • Cesar Chavez
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Cesar Chavez is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cesar Chavez
    • San Carlos
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • San Carlos is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
    • Delmita
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • La Blanca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Elsa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <6>
    • Los Angeles Subdivision
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Arkansas City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Arkansas City is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
    • Nurillo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Nurillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nurillo
    • Edcouch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Raymondville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Murillo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Murillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murillo
      • Murillo has also been known as:
      • Murillo Colonia
    • Muniz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Muniz is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muniz
      • Muniz has also been known as:
      • Muniz Colonia
    • La Villa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
    • Lyford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

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 El Rucio 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 El Rucio Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 El Rucio 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 El Rucio Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1335264  (El Rucio Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1335264 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: 22 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Linn
      • Location given for El Rucio Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.5792292     Lon: -98.107229
      • 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 '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- El Rucio 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.