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A visit to the La Piedad 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 La Piedad Cemetery ...

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

26.1834, -98.2422

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

The La Piedad Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the La Piedad Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the La Piedad Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the La Piedad Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Guadalupe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery
  • Valley Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • San Juan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The San Juan Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Juan Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of San Juan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6707 <5>
  • Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Granjeno Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Granjeno Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granjeno Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granjeno Cemetery is located in Granjeno.
  • Hidalgo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidalgo Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo.
    • The Hidalgo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hidalgo City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2313151 <5>
  • Pharr Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • Capota Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Capota Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capota Cemetery
  • Eli Jackson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eli Jackson Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli Jackson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eli Jackson Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Hidalgo.
    • The Eli Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eli Jackson - Brewster Cemetery
    • Jackson - Brewster Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650696 <5>
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brewster Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • San Jose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose Cemetery
      • The San Jose Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Abram Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.
    • Webber Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Webber Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber Cemetery
    • Old Edinburg Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the La Piedad Cemetery.

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

  • McAllen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Pharr
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <6>
  • La Lomita ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • La Lomita is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Lomita
  • Granjeno
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Granjeno is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granjeno
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
  • Hidalgo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • San Juan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mission
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Plumosa Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Plumosa Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumosa Village
    • Plumosa Village has also been known as:
    • Plumosa Village Colonia
  • Citriana Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Citriana Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citriana Village
    • Citriana Village has also been known as:
    • Citriana Village Colonia
  • Lopezville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lopezville is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopezville
  • Palmhurst
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Palmhurst is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmhurst
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
  • Southside Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Southside Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Village
    • Southside Village has also been known as:
    • Southside Village Colonia
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Alamo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <6>
    • Campo Alto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Campo Alto is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Alto
    • North Alamo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo
    • South Alamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • South Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Alamo
    • Alton North
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Alton North is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton North
    • Alton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Alton is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
    • Aloha Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Aloha Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha Village
      • Aloha Village has also been known as:
      • Aloha Village Colonia
    • West Sharyland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Sharyland is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sharyland
    • La Homa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • La Homa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Homa
    • Palmview South
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Palmview South is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview South
    • North Alamo Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • North Alamo Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo Village
      • North Alamo Village has also been known as:
      • North Alamo Village Colonia
    • Murillo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Murillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murillo
      • Murillo has also been known as:
      • Murillo Colonia
    • Nurillo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Nurillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nurillo
    • Edinburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Palmview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Palmview is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,839 people

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 Piedad Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Edinburg
  • Hidalgo
  • McAllen
  • Pharr
    • Pharr lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the La Piedad Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pharr.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr

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 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 La Piedad 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 La Piedad Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1339380  (La Piedad Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1339380 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: 33 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pharr
      • Location given for La Piedad Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.1834078     Lon: -98.2422349
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- La Piedad 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.