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A visit to the Garcia 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 Garcia Cemetery ...

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

26.8223, -99.1720

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

The Garcia Cemetery is located in Zapata County<2>.

The county seat for Zapata County is located in Zapata. Zapata lies just to the northwest of the Garcia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Garcia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> of the Garcia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zapata Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ranchito Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ranchito Cemetery is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchito Cemetery
  • Uribeno Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Agua Dulce Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Agua Dulce Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce Cemetery
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Cemetery
  • Camaron Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Camaron Cemetery is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camaron Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camaron Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Zapata.
    • The Camaron Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cameron Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2717 <5>
  • Gracia Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Gracia Cemetery is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracia Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gracia Cemetery is located 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Zapata.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2518825 <5>
  • Una de Gato Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Una de Gato Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una de Gato Cemetery
  • New Ramireno Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Ramireno Cemetery is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ramireno Cemetery
  • Old Raotireno Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Raotireno Cemetery is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Raotireno Cemetery
  • Chapeno Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The Chapeno Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeno Cemetery
  • Cementerio del Pueblo Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Cementerio Blas Maria Uribe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cementerio Blas Maria Uribe is located in Zapata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cementerio Blas Maria Uribe
      • The Cementerio Blas Maria Uribe has also been known as:
      • Uribe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7362 <5>
    • Los Arrierous Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Elizondo Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elizondo Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizondo Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Garcia Cemetery.

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

  • Morales - Sanchez
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Morales - Sanchez is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales - Sanchez
    • Morales - Sanchez has also been known as:
    • Morales - Sanchez Colonia
  • Siesta Shores
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Siesta Shores is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siesta Shores
  • Falcon Lake Estates
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Falcon Lake Estates is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Lake Estates
  • Lopeno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Medina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Medina is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
  • Zapata
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Falcon Mesa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Falcon Mesa is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Mesa
  • New Falcon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • New Falcon is located in Zapata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Falcon
    • New Falcon has also been known as:
    • New Falcon Colonia
  • Guerra
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Falcon Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Falcon Village is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Village
  • Falcon Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Salineno
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • San Ygnacio
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Garcia Cemetery. The following communities are located in Zapata County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Garcia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Zapata 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 Garcia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336374  (Garcia Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1336374 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: Zapata
      • Est. Elev: 121 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Arroyo Clareno
      • Location given for Garcia Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.8222657     Lon: -99.1719793
      • 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 Zapata, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Garcia 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.