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A visit to the San Rafael 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 San Rafael Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   26.2695°   (26° 16' 10")

Lon:   -97.7667°   (-97° 46' 0")

The San Rafael Cemetery is located in Cameron County<2>.

The county seat for Cameron County is located in Brownsville. Brownsville lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the San Rafael Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the San Rafael Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hinojosa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinojosa Cemetery
    • The Hinojosa Cemetery is located in Cameron County
  • La Capilla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashland Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Memorial Park
    • The Ashland Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
    • The Ashland Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Loma Linda Cemetery
  • Los Omales Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Omales Cemetery
    • The Los Omales Cemetery is located in Cameron County
  • Santa Rita Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rita Cemetery
    • The Santa Rita Cemetery is located in Willacy County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Santa Rita Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Sebastian.
  • El Azadon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Azadon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Azadon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The El Azadon Cemetery is located in Cameron County
  • Restlawn Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
  • Harlingan City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • La Feria Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • San Jose Ranch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Jose Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
  • Solis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solis Cemetery
    • The Solis Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • The Solis Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Solis Ranch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337574 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the San Antonio Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6681 <5>
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
      • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guadalupe Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Lyford.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422545 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lyford.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lyford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207123 <5>
    • Noyola Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noyola Cemetery is located in Willacy County
    • Campacuas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campacuas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campacuas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campacuas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Anacuitas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anacuitas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anacuitas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anacuitas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Rio Hondo City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tanquesitos Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanquesitos Cemetery
      • The Tanquesitos Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tanquesitos Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Santa Monica.

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] of the San Rafael Cemetery.

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

  • Santa Rosa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
    • Santa Rosa is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Rosa <7>
  • Primera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primera
    • Primera is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
  • Combes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
    • Combes is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
    • Combes has also been known as:
    • Combes Colonia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <7>
  • Tierra Bonita
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Bonita
    • Tierra Bonita is located in Cameron County
    • Tierra Bonita has also been known as:
    • Tierra Bonita Colonia
  • Grand Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Acres
    • Grand Acres is located in Cameron County
  • Palm Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
    • Palm Valley is located in Cameron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
  • Lasana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasana
    • Lasana is located in Cameron County
    • Lasana has also been known as:
    • Lasana Colonia
  • Yznaga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yznaga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yznaga
    • Yznaga is located in Cameron County
  • Sebastian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Las Palmas - Juarez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palmas - Juarez
    • Las Palmas - Juarez is located in Cameron County
  • Ratamosa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratamosa
    • Ratamosa is located in Cameron County
    • Ratamosa has also been known as:
    • Ratamosa Colonia
  • La Feria North
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria North
    • La Feria North is located in Cameron County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Windsong Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsong Village
      • Windsong Village is located in Cameron County
      • Windsong Village has also been known as:
      • Windsong Village Colonia
    • Harlingen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlingen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingen
      • Harlingen is located in Cameron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlingen <7>
    • Zapata Ranch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zapata Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zapata Ranch
      • Zapata Ranch is located in Willacy County
      • Zapata Ranch has also been known as:
      • Zapata Ranch Colonia
    • Heidelberg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
    • Solis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solis
      • Solis is located in Cameron County
      • Solis has also been known as:
      • Solis Colonia
    • North La Feria Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North La Feria Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Feria Village
      • North La Feria Village is located in Cameron County
      • North La Feria Village has also been known as:
      • North La Feria Village Colonia
    • La Feria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
    • Bixby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
      • Bixby is located in Cameron County
    • Arroyo Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arroyo Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Alto
      • Arroyo Alto is located in Cameron County
    • Lyford South
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyford South. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
      • Lyford South is located in Willacy County
      • Lyford South has also been known as:
      • Lyford South Colonia
    • La Villa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
      • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
    • Lyford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
      • Lyford is located in Willacy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyford <7>

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 Rafael Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cameron County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 San Rafael 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 San Rafael Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1346466  (San Rafael Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1346466 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: Santa Rosa
    • County: Cameron         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #1346466 (San Rafael Cemetery)

The official website for Cameron County: www.co.cameron.tx.us/

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 Cameron, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the San Rafael Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2695, Longitude: -97.7667       In this case, the coordinates for the San Rafael 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>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>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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