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A visit to the La Mesa Cemetery ...


The location of the La Mesa 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 Mesa Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the La Mesa 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 Mesa Cemetery

Lat:   26.8664°   (26° 51' 59")

Lon:   -98.2620°   (-98° 15' 43")

The La Mesa Cemetery is located in Brooks County<2>.

The county seat for Brooks County is located in Falfurrias. Falfurrias lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the La Mesa Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 La Mesa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Brooks 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 Mesa 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 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the La Mesa Cemetery.

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

    • Encino
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Santa Elena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Elena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena
      • Santa Elena is located in Starr County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Elena <4>
    • San Isidro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Isidro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Isidro
      • San Isidro is located in Starr County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Isidro <4>
    • Delmita
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Arkansas City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Linn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • San Manuel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
      • San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
    • Cantu Addition
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantu Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantu Addition
      • Cantu Addition is located in Brooks County
    • Laguna Seca
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
      • Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
    • Falfurrias
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falfurrias have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falfurrias
      • Falfurrias is located in Brooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falfurrias <4>
    • Airport Road Addition
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Road Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Road Addition
      • Airport Road Addition is located in Brooks County
    • McCook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Flowella
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowella
      • Flowella is located in Brooks County
    • Armstrong
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Kenedy 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 La Mesa Cemetery. The following communities are located in Brooks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The La Mesa 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 17 miles [27.4 km] of the La Mesa Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Perez Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perez Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
    • Longoria Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longoria Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longoria Cemetery
    • Vallerreno Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vallerreno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vallerreno Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallerreno Cemetery
    • Rancho Nuevo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rancho Nuevo Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery
    • Garcia Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • El Lucero Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Lucero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Lucero Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Lucero Cemetery
    • Santa Rita Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rita Cemetery
    • Santa Cruz Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Cruz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Cruz Cemetery
    • Olivares Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivares Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivares Cemetery
    • Santa Monica Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Monica Cemetery
    • Rancho Viejo Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rancho Viejo Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery
    • La Paz Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Paz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Paz Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Paz Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Soledad Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soledad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soledad Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soledad Cemetery
      • Perez Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perez Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
      • Santa Elena Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Elena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Santa Elena Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Elena Cemetery
      • Montalvo Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montalvo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montalvo Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montalvo Cemetery
      • Naranja Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naranja Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naranja Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naranja Cemetery
      • Rojas Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rojas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rojas Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rojas Cemetery
      • Gonzales Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonzales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
      • Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Guadalupe 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 La Mesa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1339354  (La Mesa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1339354 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: Santa Elena SE
      • County: Brooks         Elev: 66
      • Location given for GNIS #1339354 (La Mesa Cemetery)

    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 Brooks, 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 Mesa Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.8664, Longitude: -98.2620       In this case, the coordinates for the La Mesa 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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