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A visit to the Las Piedritas 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 Las Piedritas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Las Piedritas 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 Las Piedritas Cemetery

Lat:   27.4542°   (27° 27' 15")

Lon:   -98.2183°   (-98° 13' 5")

The Las Piedritas Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Jim Wells County is located in Alice. Alice lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Las Piedritas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Las Piedritas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vera Cruz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vera Cruz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vera Cruz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vera Cruz Cemetery is located in Duval County
  • Santo Nino Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santo Nino Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santo Nino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santo Nino Cemetery is located in Duval County
  • Gonzales Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
    • 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 Duval County
  • Perez Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
    • 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 Duval County
  • Valadez Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valadez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valadez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valadez Cemetery is located in Duval County
  • Saltiero Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saltiero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saltiero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saltiero Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
  • Garcia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Duval County
  • Cadenas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cadenas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cadenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cadenas Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
  • Velas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Velas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Velas Cemetery is located in Duval County
  • Conception Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conception Cemetery
    • The Conception Cemetery is located in Duval County
  • Gonzales Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
    • 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 Jim Wells County
  • Hinojosa Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinojosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinojosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinojosa Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Ramirez Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramirez Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramirez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramirez Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Antonio Lopez Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antonio Lopez Family Cemetery
      • The Antonio Lopez Family Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antonio Lopez Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Benavides.
      • The Antonio Lopez Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Jose Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6701 <5>
    • Perez Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
      • 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 Duval County
    • Barrera Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrera Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrera Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Hinojosa Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinojosa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinojosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinojosa Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Longoria Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longoria Cemetery
      • 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 Duval County
    • Casas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casas Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • La Moda Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Moda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Moda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Moda Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Bazan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bazan Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Vicinity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vicinity Cemetery is located in Duval County
    • Copita Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copita Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Copita Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Copita Cemetery is located in Duval County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Las Piedritas Cemetery.

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

  • Rios
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rios
    • Rios is located in Duval County
  • Santa Cruz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
    • Santa Cruz is located in Duval County
  • Premont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Concepcion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ben Bolt
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Bolt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bolt
    • Ben Bolt is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Bolt <7>
  • Benavides
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benavides have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benavides
    • Benavides is located in Duval County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benavides <7>
  • Falfurrias
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Cantu Addition
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Airport Road Addition
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Flowella
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Coyote Acres
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Acres
    • Coyote Acres is located in Jim Wells County
    • Coyote Acres has also been known as:
    • Coyote Acres Colonia
  • Alice Acres
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alice Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice Acres
    • Alice Acres is located in Jim Wells County
    • Alice Acres has also been known as:
    • Alice Acres Colonia
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Realitos
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Realitos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Realitos
      • Realitos is located in Duval County
      • Realitos has also been known as:
      • Realitos Colonia
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Realitos <7>
    • Rancho Alegre
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rancho Alegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Alegre
      • Rancho Alegre is located in Jim Wells County
    • Loma Linda East
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda East
      • Loma Linda East is located in Jim Wells County
      • Loma Linda East has also been known as:
      • Loma Linda East Colonia
    • San Diego
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
      • San Diego is located in Duval County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <7>
    • Kingsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Alice
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
      • Alice is located in Jim Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <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 Las Piedritas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jim Wells County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Las Piedritas 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 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 Las Piedritas 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 Las Piedritas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1374479  (Las Piedritas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1374479 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: Seeligson Ranch
    • County: Jim Wells         Elev: 69
    • Location given for GNIS #1374479 (Las Piedritas 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 Jim Wells, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Las Piedritas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.4542, Longitude: -98.2183       In this case, the coordinates for the Las Piedritas 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.




 

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