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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. 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 Rafael Cemetery ...

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

26.2695, -97.7667

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Hinojosa Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinojosa Cemetery
  • La Capilla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Ashland Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Ashland Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Memorial Park
    • The Ashland Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Loma Linda Cemetery
  • Los Omales Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Los Omales Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Omales Cemetery
  • Santa Rita Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.
  • El Azadon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The El Azadon Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Azadon Cemetery
  • Restlawn Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Restlawn Memorial Park
  • Harlingan City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harlingan City Cemetery is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlingan City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harlingan City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Harlingen.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #673519 <5>
  • La Feria Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • San Jose Ranch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Solis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest 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)
      • The Noyola Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noyola Cemetery
    • Campacuas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Campacuas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campacuas Cemetery
    • Anacuitas Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Anacuitas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacuitas Cemetery
    • Rio Hondo City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tanquesitos Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tanquesitos Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanquesitos Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tanquesitos Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south 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)
  • Primera
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Primera is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primera
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
  • Combes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Combes is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
    • Combes has also been known as:
    • Combes Colonia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combes <6>
  • Tierra Bonita
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Grand Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Grand Acres is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Acres
  • Palm Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Palm Valley is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
  • Lasana
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lasana is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasana
    • Lasana has also been known as:
    • Lasana Colonia
  • Yznaga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Yznaga is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yznaga
  • Sebastian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Las Palmas - Juarez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Las Palmas - Juarez is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palmas - Juarez
  • Ratamosa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ratamosa is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratamosa
    • Ratamosa has also been known as:
    • Ratamosa Colonia
  • Harlingen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • La Feria North
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • La Feria North is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria North
    • Windsong Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Zapata Ranch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Heidelberg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
    • Solis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Bixby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bixby is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
    • Arroyo Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Arroyo Alto is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Alto
    • Lyford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lyford South
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Lyford South is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford South
      • Lyford South has also been known as:
      • Lyford South Colonia
    • La Villa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people

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:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cameron 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 Rafael Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1346466  (San Rafael Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1346466 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: Cameron
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Santa Rosa
      • Location given for San Rafael Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.2695179     Lon: -97.7666607
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- San Rafael 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.