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A visit to the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery ...


The location of the Rancho Nuevo 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 Rancho Nuevo Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery

Lat:   26.9381°   (26° 56' 17")

Lon:   -98.3258°   (-98° 19' 32")

The Rancho Nuevo Cemetery is located in Brooks County<2>.

The county seat for Brooks County is located in Falfurrias. Falfurrias lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery .

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 Rancho Nuevo 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 Rancho Nuevo 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 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery.

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

    • Encino
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Santa Elena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Elena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena
      • Santa Elena is located in Starr County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Elena <4>
    • San Isidro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Isidro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Isidro
      • San Isidro is located in Starr County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Isidro <4>
    • Delmita
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Arkansas City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
      • Arkansas City is located in Starr County
    • Cantu Addition
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Linn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • San Manuel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
      • San Manuel 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 Rancho Nuevo Cemetery. The following communities are located in Brooks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Rancho Nuevo Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Perez Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • La Mesa Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Mesa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Mesa Cemetery is located in Brooks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Mesa Cemetery
    • Vallerreno Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Longoria Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Perez Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Garcia Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • El Lucero Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Ramirez Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jim Hogg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramirez Cemetery
    • Santa Cruz Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Cruz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Cruz Cemetery
    • Santa Elena Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Elena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Elena Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Elena Cemetery
    • Rancho Viejo Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rancho Viejo Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery
    • La Paz Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Paz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Paz Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Paz Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Olivares Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivares Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivares Cemetery
      • Montalvo Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montalvo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montalvo Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montalvo Cemetery
      • Soledad Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soledad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soledad Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soledad Cemetery
      • Santa Rita Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rita Cemetery
      • Santa Monica Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Monica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Santa Monica Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Monica Cemetery
      • Naranja Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naranja Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naranja Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naranja Cemetery
      • Rojas Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rojas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rojas Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rojas Cemetery
      • Gonzales Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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 Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
      • Old Town Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Brooks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town 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 Rancho Nuevo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344766  (Rancho Nuevo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1344766 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: Tacubaya
      • County: Brooks         Elev: 83
      • Location given for GNIS #1344766 (Rancho Nuevo 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 'straight-line' 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 Rancho Nuevo Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.9381, Longitude: -98.3258       In this case, the coordinates for the Rancho Nuevo 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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