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A visit to the Montalvo 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 Montalvo Cemetery ...

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

26.7184, -98.4778

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

The Montalvo Cemetery is located in Starr County<2>.

The county seat for Starr County is located in Rio Grande City. Rio Grande City lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Montalvo Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Montalvo Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Montalvo Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Santa Elena Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Santa Elena Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena Cemetery
  • Rancho Viejo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Rancho Viejo Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Viejo Cemetery
  • Juarez Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Juarez Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juarez Cemetery
  • Rojas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rojas Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rojas Cemetery
  • Naranja Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Naranja Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naranja Cemetery
  • La Paz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The La Paz Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz Cemetery
  • San Jose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose Cemetery
  • Soledad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Soledad Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soledad Cemetery
  • Olivares Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Olivares Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivares Cemetery
  • Santa Cruz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz Cemetery
  • Gonzales Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales Cemetery
  • Tangue Allegre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Santa Maria Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Santa Maria Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria Cemetery
    • Coyote Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Coyote Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Cemetery
    • Santa Rita Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita Cemetery
    • Santa Monica Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Santa Monica Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica Cemetery
    • Santa Rita Nuevo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of Faysville.
    • Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Montalvo Cemetery.

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

  • San Isidro
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Santa Elena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Arkansas City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Arkansas City is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
  • Delmita
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • McCook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Laguna Seca
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
  • Linn
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • San Manuel
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
  • La Carla
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • La Carla is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
    • La Carla has also been known as:
    • La Carla Colonia
  • Monte Christo ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
  • Encino
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • La Victoria
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • La Victoria is located in Starr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Victoria
  • Citrus City
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
  • Guerra
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Montalvo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Starr 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 Montalvo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341812  (Montalvo Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1341812 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: Starr
      • Est. Elev: 93 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Isidro
      • Location given for Montalvo Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.7183892     Lon: -98.4777947
      • 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 Starr, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Montalvo 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.