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A visit to the La Leona Cemetery ...


The location of the La Leona Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 La Leona Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the La Leona Cemetery

Lat:   26.2615°   (26° 15' 41")

Lon:   -97.4644°   (-97° 27' 51")

The La Leona Cemetery is located in Cameron County<2>.

The county seat for Cameron County is located in Brownsville. Brownsville lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south of the La Leona Cemetery .

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 either 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 La Leona Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cameron 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 La Leona 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 La Leona Cemetery.

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

    • Arroyo Gardens - La Tina Ranch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Arroyo City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo City
      • Arroyo City is located in Cameron County
    • Lozano
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lozano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lozano
      • Lozano is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lozano <4>
    • Rio Hondo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Villa del Sol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa del Sol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa del Sol
      • Villa del Sol is located in Cameron County
      • Villa del Sol has also been known as:
      • Villa del Sol Colonia
    • Arroyo Colorado Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Colorado Estates
      • Arroyo Colorado Estates is located in Cameron County
      • Arroyo Colorado Estates has also been known as:
      • Arroyo Colorado Estates Colonia
    • Laureles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laureles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laureles
      • Laureles is located in Cameron County
    • Bayview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Santa Monica
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Monica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica
      • Santa Monica is located in Willacy County
    • Green Valley Farms
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley Farms
      • Green Valley Farms is located in Cameron County
      • Green Valley Farms has also been known as:
      • Green Valley Farms Colonia
    • Indian Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
      • Indian Lake is located in Cameron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • San Benito
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
      • San Benito is located in Cameron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Benito <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Los Fresnos
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Fresnos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Fresnos
        • Los Fresnos is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,826 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Fresnos <4>
      • Chula Vista - Orason
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula Vista - Orason
        • Chula Vista - Orason is located in Cameron County
      • Del Mar Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Mar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Mar Heights
        • Del Mar Heights is located in Cameron County
        • Del Mar Heights has also been known as:
        • Del Mar Heights Colonia
      • Laguna Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laguna Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Vista
        • Laguna Vista is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laguna Vista <4>
      • Lasana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasana
        • Lasana is located in Cameron County
        • Lasana has also been known as:
        • Lasana Colonia
      • Harlingen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
        • Harlingen is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <4>
      • El Camino Angosto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Camino Angosto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Camino Angosto
        • El Camino Angosto is located in Cameron County
        • El Camino Angosto has also been known as:
        • El Camino Angosto Colonia
      • Lago
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lago
        • Lago is located in Cameron County
        • Lago has also been known as:
        • Lago Colonia
      • Rancho Viejo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Viejo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo
        • Rancho Viejo is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rancho Viejo <4>
      • Willamar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willamar
        • Willamar is located in Willacy County
      • Combes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
        • Combes is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
        • Combes has also been known as:
        • Combes Colonia
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <4>
      • Las Palmas - Juarez
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palmas - Juarez
        • Las Palmas - Juarez is located in Cameron County
      • Olmito
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmito
        • Olmito is located in Cameron County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olmito <4>

    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 La Leona Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cameron County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the La Leona Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rio Hondo Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Rio Hondo Community Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rio Hondo Community Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Rio Hondo.
      • The Rio Hondo Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Jack Carpenter Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rio Hondo Community Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188890 <6>
    • Rio Hondo City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sabino Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabino Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabino Cemetery
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
    • Monte Meta Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Meta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Meta Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Meta Cemetery
    • Soldiers Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldiers Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldiers Cemetery
    • Tanquesitos Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tanquesitos Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tanquesitos Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Santa Monica.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanquesitos Cemetery
    • La Jarita Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Jarita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Jarita Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Jarita Cemetery
    • Noyola Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noyola Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyola Cemetery
    • San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • San Benito City Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Los Omales Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ashland Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • The Ashland Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
        • The Ashland Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Loma Linda Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Memorial Park
      • Harlingan City Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • El Toro Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Toro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The El Toro Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Toro Cemetery
      • San Rafael Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Rafael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Rafael Cemetery is located in Cameron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Rafael Cemetery
      • Zepeda Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • The Zepeda Cemetery is located in Cameron County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zepeda Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of La Paloma.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zepeda Cemetery
      • Guadalupe Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guadalupe Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Sebastian.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
      • Hinojosa Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Restlawn Memorial Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 La Leona Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1339342  (La Leona Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1339342 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: La Leona
      • County: Cameron         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #1339342 (La Leona Cemetery)

    The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.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 Cameron, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the La Leona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2615, Longitude: -97.4644       In this case, the coordinates for the La Leona Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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