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A visit to the Laurel Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Laurel Hill Cemetery

Lat:   26.2248°   (26° 13' 29")

Lon:   -98.3333°   (-98° 19' 59")

The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Laurel Hill 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 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hidalgo 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 Laurel Hill 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Mission
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Palmview South
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview South
      • Palmview South is located in Hidalgo County
    • La Homa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Homa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Homa
      • La Homa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Palmview
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview
      • Palmview is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,839 people
    • Palmhurst
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmhurst
      • Palmhurst is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
    • West Sharyland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sharyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sharyland
      • West Sharyland is located in Hidalgo County
    • La Lomita ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Lomita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Lomita
      • La Lomita is located in Hidalgo County
    • Alton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
    • Aloha Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha Village
      • Aloha Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Aloha Village has also been known as:
      • Aloha Village Colonia
    • Doffing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doffing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doffing
      • Doffing is located in Hidalgo County
    • Chihuahua
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chihuahua
      • Chihuahua is located in Hidalgo County
      • Chihuahua has also been known as:
      • Chihuahua Colonia
    • Abram
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abram
      • Abram is located in Hidalgo County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Alton North
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton North
        • Alton North is located in Hidalgo County
      • Granjeno
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granjeno
        • Granjeno is located in Hidalgo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
      • McAllen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Penitas
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Citrus City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
        • Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
      • Hidalgo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Pharr
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr
        • Pharr is located in Hidalgo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pharr <4>
      • La Joya
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lopezville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopezville
        • Lopezville is located in Hidalgo 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Edinburg
    • Hidalgo
    • McAllen
    • Pharr
      • Pharr lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pharr.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharr

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • San Jose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • The San Jose Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Abram Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Cemetery
    • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Emanuel Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery
    • Valley Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Gardens
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
    • Granjeno Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Granjeno Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granjeno Cemetery is located in Granjeno.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granjeno Cemetery
    • La Piedad Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Piedad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Piedad Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Piedad Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Joya Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2428450 <6>
    • Hidalgo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hidalgo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2313151 <6>
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
    • Pharr Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pharr Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pharr Memorial Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pharr Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • San Juan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The San Juan Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6707 <6>
      • Capota Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capota Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capota Cemetery
      • Eli Jackson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Eli Jackson Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eli Jackson Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Hidalgo.
        • The Eli Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Eli Jackson - Brewster Cemetery
        • Jackson - Brewster Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eli Jackson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2650696 <6>
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Restlawn Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Edinburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
      • Brewster Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewster Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewster Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Old Edinburg Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Edinburg Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Edinburg 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1339714  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1339714 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: Mission
      • County: Hidalgo         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #1339714 (Laurel Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Laurel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2248, Longitude: -98.3333       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Hill 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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