A visit to the Rancho Viejo 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 Rancho Viejo Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery:
26.7262, -98.4320
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Rancho Viejo Cemetery is located in Starr County<2>.
The county seat for Starr County is located in Rio Grande City. Rio Grande City lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Rancho Viejo Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rancho Viejo Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Rancho Viejo Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rancho Viejo Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- La Paz Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The La Paz Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz Cemetery
- Santa Cruz Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz Cemetery
- Santa Elena Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Santa Elena Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Elena Cemetery
- Montalvo Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Montalvo Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalvo Cemetery
- Naranja Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Naranja Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naranja Cemetery
- Soledad Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Soledad Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soledad Cemetery
- Olivares Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Olivares Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivares Cemetery
- Rojas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Rojas Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rojas Cemetery
- Juarez Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Juarez Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juarez Cemetery
- Gonzales Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales Cemetery
- San Jose Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The San Jose Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose Cemetery
- Santa Monica Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Santa Monica Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Santa Rita Nuevo Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Santa Rita Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita Cemetery
- Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Tangue Allegre Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Coyote Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Coyote Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Cemetery
- Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Santa Maria Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Santa Maria Cemetery is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rancho Viejo Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rancho Viejo Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- San Isidro
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Delmita
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Arkansas City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Arkansas City is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Santa Elena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- McCook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Laguna Seca
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
- Linn
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- San Manuel
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
- Encino
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Monte Christo ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
- La Carla
(27 miles [43.5 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
- 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
- Faysville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
- La Victoria
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- La Victoria is located in Starr County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Victoria
- Seminary Village
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Seminary Village is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
- Seminary Village has also been known as:
- Seminary Village Colonia
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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Viejo 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 Rancho Viejo Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1344773 (Rancho Viejo Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1344773 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: 78 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: San Isidro
- Location given for Rancho Viejo Cemetery:
- Lat: 26.7261668 Lon: -98.4319596
- 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 '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- Rancho Viejo 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. |