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A visit to the San Jose Ranch 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 San Jose Ranch Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery:

26.2776, -97.9200

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

The San Jose Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the San Jose Ranch Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the San Jose Ranch Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the San Jose Ranch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • El Azadon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The El Azadon Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Azadon Cemetery
  • Highland Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Cemetery
    • The Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4221 <5>
  • Campacuas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Campacuas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campacuas Cemetery
  • La Capilla Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The La Capilla Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Capilla Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Capilla Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of La Feria.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264388 <5>
  • Hinojosa Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hinojosa Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinojosa Cemetery
  • Santa Rita Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Willacy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Santa Rita Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Sebastian.
  • Cementerio Bautista Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Mercedes Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184663 <5>
  • Mercedes Baptist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Mercedes Baptist Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes Baptist Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Baptist Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
    • The Mercedes Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cementerio Bautista
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2827 <5>
  • Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
    • The Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Principe de Paz Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2403957 <5>
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    • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
      • The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5844 <5>
    • Anacuitas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Anacuitas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacuitas Cemetery
    • Weslaco Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Weslaco Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco Cemetery
    • Solis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Solis Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solis Cemetery
      • The Solis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Solis Ranch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337574 <5>
    • La Feria Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • San Rafael Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The San Rafael Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Rafael Cemetery
    • Ebony Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Ebony Grove Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebony Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebony Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Mercedes.
      • The Ebony Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Los Ebanos Mercedes Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3362 <5>
    • Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Mercedes.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176922 <5>
    • Restlawn Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Memorial Park

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the San Jose Ranch Cemetery.

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

  • La Villa
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
  • Edcouch
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Mila Doce
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mila Doce is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila Doce
  • Indian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
  • Elsa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <6>
  • Olivarez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Olivarez is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivarez
  • Tierra Bonita
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Tierra Bonita is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Bonita
    • Tierra Bonita has also been known as:
    • Tierra Bonita Colonia
  • Heidelberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
  • Ratamosa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ratamosa is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratamosa
    • Ratamosa has also been known as:
    • Ratamosa Colonia
  • Grand Acres
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Grand Acres is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Acres
  • Santa Rosa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Monte Alto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Yznaga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Yznaga is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yznaga
    • Zapata Ranch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Zapata Ranch is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zapata Ranch
      • Zapata Ranch has also been known as:
      • Zapata Ranch Colonia
    • La Blanca
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Midway North
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Midway North is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway North
    • Mercedes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Weslaco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bixby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bixby is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
    • Solis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Solis is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solis
      • Solis has also been known as:
      • Solis Colonia
    • North La Feria Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • North La Feria Village is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Feria Village
      • North La Feria Village has also been known as:
      • North La Feria Village Colonia
    • La Feria North
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • La Feria North is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria North
    • Windsong Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Windsong Village is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Village
      • Windsong Village has also been known as:
      • Windsong Village Colonia
    • Sebastian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • San Carlos
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • San Carlos is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos

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 San Jose Ranch Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The San Jose Ranch Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Edcouch
    • Edcouch lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the San Jose Ranch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edcouch.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
  • Elsa
    • Elsa lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the San Jose Ranch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elsa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
  • Mercedes
  • Weslaco
    • Weslaco lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the San Jose Ranch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Weslaco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weslaco

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 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 San Jose Ranch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hidalgo 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 San Jose Ranch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1346387  (San Jose Ranch Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1346387 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: Hidalgo
      • Est. Elev: 17 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Edcouch
      • Location given for San Jose Ranch Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.2775722     Lon: -97.9200002
      • 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 Hidalgo, 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- San Jose Ranch 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.