RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Texas >> Hidalgo County >> El Rucio CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Texas

The Commemorative Quarter for Texas





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. 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 El Rucio Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   26.5792°   (26° 34' 45")

Lon:   -98.1072°   (-98° 6' 25")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Anita Cemetery
    • The Santa Anita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery
    • The Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laguna Seca Ranch Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cibilo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cibilo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cibilo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Valle De La Paz Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valle De La Paz Cemetery
    • The Valle De La Paz Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavazos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavazos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cavazos Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Lasara Memorial Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasara Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasara Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lasara Memorial Cemetery is located in Willacy County
  • Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santa Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
    • The Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of Faysville.
  • Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Santa Monica Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Monica Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Monica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santa Monica Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Santa Rita Nuevo Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • San Luis Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Luis Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the San Luis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The San Luis Cemetery is located in Willacy County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Luis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Chavez Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chavez Cemetery
      • The Chavez Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chavez Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Lasara.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2882 <5>
    • San Martin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Martin Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the San Martin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The San Martin Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Martin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Lasara.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2442435 <5>
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Hidalgo County
    • Old Edinburg Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Edinburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Edinburg Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
    • San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
  • Linn
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Laguna Seca
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
    • Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
  • Faysville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
    • Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
  • Hargill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargill
    • Hargill is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hargill <7>
  • Seminary Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
    • Seminary Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Seminary Village has also been known as:
    • Seminary Village Colonia
  • Lasara
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasara
    • Lasara is located in Willacy County
    • Lasara has also been known as:
    • La Sara
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lasara <7>
  • Doolittle
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
    • Doolittle is located in Hidalgo County
  • Monte Alto
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Alto
    • Monte Alto is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Alto <7>
  • Monte Christo ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Christo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
    • Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
  • McCook
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Ranchette Estates
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchette Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchette Estates
    • Ranchette Estates is located in Willacy County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City Acres
      • Gate City Acres is located in Hidalgo County
      • Gate City Acres has also been known as:
      • Gate City Acres Colonia
    • Cesar Chavez
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cesar Chavez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cesar Chavez
      • Cesar Chavez is located in Hidalgo County
    • San Carlos
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
      • San Carlos is located in Hidalgo County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
      • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <7>
    • Los Angeles Subdivision
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Angeles Subdivision have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles Subdivision
      • Los Angeles Subdivision is located in Willacy County
    • Arkansas City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
      • Arkansas City is located in Starr County
    • Nurillo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nurillo
      • Nurillo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Edcouch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
      • Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <7>
    • Raymondville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Murillo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murillo
      • Murillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Murillo has also been known as:
      • Murillo Colonia
    • Muniz
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muniz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muniz
      • Muniz is located in Hidalgo County
      • Muniz has also been known as:
      • Muniz Colonia
    • La Villa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
      • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
    • Lyford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
      • Lyford is located in Willacy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <7>

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:

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: GNIS record #1335264 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: Linn
    • County: Hidalgo         Elev: 22
    • Location given for GNIS #1335264 (El Rucio Cemetery)

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

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 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 obstructions 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 El Rucio Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.5792, Longitude: -98.1072       In this case, the coordinates for the El Rucio Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 Apr 2025