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A visit to the Old Town Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Town 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 Old Town Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Town Cemetery

Lat:   27.1987°   (27° 11' 55")

Lon:   -98.2197°   (-98° 13' 10")

The Old Town Cemetery is located in Brooks County<2>.

The county seat for Brooks County is located in Falfurrias. Falfurrias lies just to the east northeast of the Old Town Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old Town 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 Old Town 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 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Old Town Cemetery.

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

    • Cantu Addition
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Falfurrias
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Premont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Santa Cruz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
      • Santa Cruz is located in Duval County
    • Concepcion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concepcion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concepcion
      • Concepcion is located in Duval County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concepcion <4>
    • Rios
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rios
      • Rios is located in Duval County
    • Encino
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Riviera
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Realitos
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Sarita
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarita
        • Sarita is located in Kenedy County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarita <4>
      • Benavides
        (29 miles [46.7 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 <4>
      • Las Lomitas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Lomitas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomitas
        • Las Lomitas is located in Jim Hogg County
      • Hebbronville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

    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 Old Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brooks County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Town Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Old Town Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Copita Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copita Cemetery
    • Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedro Jaramillo Cemetery
    • Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedro Garza Zamora Cemetery
    • Perez Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Perez Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Ramirez Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramirez Cemetery
    • Gonzales Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
    • Ramos Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramos Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramos Cemetery
    • Velas Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velas Cemetery
    • Conception Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Perez Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
    • Vera Cruz Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vera Cruz Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Vicinity Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicinity Cemetery
      • Las Piedritas Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Las Piedritas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Las Piedritas Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Las Piedritas Cemetery
      • Garcia Family Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Rancho Nuevo Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Perez Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • El Lucero Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Vallerreno Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Santo Nino Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santo Nino Cemetery
      • Longoria Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Canales Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canales Cemetery is located in Kleberg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canales 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 Old Town Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343235  (Old Town Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343235 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: Falfurrias
      • County: Brooks         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #1343235 (Old Town 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 '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 Old Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.1987, Longitude: -98.2197       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Town 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>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>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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