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A visit to the Olmos 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 Olmos Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   26.3662°   (26° 21' 58")

Lon:   -98.7828°   (-98° 46' 58")

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

The county seat for Starr County is located in Rio Grande City. Rio Grande City lies just to the west northwest of the Olmos Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of the Olmos Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garciasville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garciasville Cemetery
    • The Garciasville Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garciasville Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Garciasville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275667 <5>
  • Los Garzas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Garzas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Garzas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Los Garzas Cemetery is located in Starr County
  • Longoria Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Starr County
  • San Vicente Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Vicente Cemetery
    • The San Vicente Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Vicente Cemetery is located in La Grulla.
  • Solizes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solizes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solizes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solizes Cemetery is located in Starr County
  • Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cementerio San Antonio de Escobares Cemetery is located in Starr County
  • Cuevitas Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuevitas Cemetery
    • The Cuevitas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cuevitas Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Sullivan City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424480 <5>
  • Elizondo Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizondo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizondo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elizondo Cemetery is located in Starr County
  • Garcia Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Starr County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • La Joya Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2428450 <5>
  • Los Arrierous Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Arrierous Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Arrierous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Los Arrierous Cemetery is located in Starr County
  • Santa Maria Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Maria Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Santa Maria Cemetery is located in Starr County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
      • 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
    • Coyote Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyote Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coyote Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Una de Gato Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Una de Gato Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Una de Gato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Una de Gato Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Agua Dulce Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agua Dulce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agua Dulce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agua Dulce Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • Chapeno Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapeno Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapeno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapeno Cemetery is located in Starr County
    • San Jose Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Cemetery
      • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • The San Jose Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Abram Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Olmos Cemetery.

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

  • Las Lomas
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
    • Las Lomas is located in Starr County
  • El Refugio
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Refugio
    • El Refugio is located in Starr County
    • El Refugio has also been known as:
    • El Refugio Colonia
  • La Puerta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puerta
    • La Puerta is located in Starr County
  • Rio Grande City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • La Carla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
    • La Carla is located in Starr County
    • La Carla has also been known as:
    • La Carla Colonia
  • Garciasville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Los Villareales
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Villareales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Villareales
    • Los Villareales is located in Starr County
  • Los Alvarez
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alvarez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alvarez
    • Los Alvarez is located in Starr County
  • West Alto Bonito
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alto Bonito
    • West Alto Bonito is located in Starr County
    • West Alto Bonito has also been known as:
    • West Alto Bonito Colonia
  • Alto Bonito
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Bonito
    • Alto Bonito is located in Starr County
    • Alto Bonito has also been known as:
    • Alto Bonito Colonia
  • Miguel Barrera
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miguel Barrera
    • Miguel Barrera is located in Starr County
    • Miguel Barrera has also been known as:
    • Miguel Barrera Colonia
  • La Rosita
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rosita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rosita
    • La Rosita is located in Starr County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • La Victoria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Victoria
      • La Victoria is located in Starr County
    • La Grulla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
      • La Grulla is located in Starr County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
    • Garceno
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garceno
      • Garceno is located in Starr County
    • Escobares
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escobares
      • Escobares is located in Starr County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 2,451 people
    • North Escobares
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Escobares have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Escobares
      • North Escobares is located in Starr 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 Olmos Cemetery. The following communities are located in Starr County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Olmos 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 Olmos Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1343267  (Olmos Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1343267 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: Rio Grande City South
    • County: Starr         Elev: 50
    • Location given for GNIS #1343267 (Olmos 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 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 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Olmos Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.3662, Longitude: -98.7828       In this case, the coordinates for the Olmos 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>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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