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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 Santa Anita Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Santa Anita Cemetery

Lat:   26.5872°   (26° 35' 13")

Lon:   -98.1893°   (-98° 11' 21")

The Santa Anita Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<1>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the south of the Santa Anita Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Santa Anita Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hidalgo 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 Santa Anita 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Santa Anita Cemetery.

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

    • Linn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • San Manuel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
      • San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
    • Laguna Seca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
      • Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
    • Faysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
      • Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
    • McCook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hargill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hargill
      • Hargill is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hargill <3>
    • Monte Christo ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Christo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
      • Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Seminary Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
      • Seminary Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Seminary Village has also been known as:
      • Seminary Village Colonia
    • Delmita
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Arkansas City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
      • Arkansas City is located in Starr County
    • Doolittle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
      • Doolittle is located in Hidalgo County
    • San Isidro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Isidro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Edinburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Monte Alto
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Alto
        • Monte Alto is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monte Alto <3>
      • Lasara
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasara
        • Lasara is located in Willacy County
        • Lasara has also been known as:
        • La Sara
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lasara <3>
      • Gate City Acres
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate City Acres
        • Gate City Acres is located in Hidalgo County
        • Gate City Acres has also been known as:
        • Gate City Acres Colonia
      • Cesar Chavez
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cesar Chavez have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cesar Chavez
        • Cesar Chavez is located in Hidalgo County
      • Citrus City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
        • Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
      • Aloha Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aloha Village
        • Aloha Village is located in Hidalgo County
        • Aloha Village has also been known as:
        • Aloha Village Colonia
      • Alton North
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton North
        • Alton North is located in Hidalgo County
      • Alton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Hidalgo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,785 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <3>
      • San Carlos
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
        • San Carlos is located in Hidalgo County
      • Santa Elena
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Elena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Nurillo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nurillo
        • Nurillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • La Blanca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

    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 Santa Anita Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Santa Anita 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 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Santa Anita Cemetery.<5>

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

    • El Rucio Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Rucio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Rucio Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Rucio Cemetery
    • Vela Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vela Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vela Cemetery
    • Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
    • Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the southeast of Faysville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
    • Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery
    • Santa Monica Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Monica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Santa Rita Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Cibilo Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cibilo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cibilo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cibilo Cemetery
    • Gonzales Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonzales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Starr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Cavazos Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavazos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavazos Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavazos Cemetery
    • Valle De La Paz Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Olivares Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olivares Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivares Cemetery
      • Soledad Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soledad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 Cruz Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Cruz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • La Paz Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Paz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Naranja Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naranja Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rojas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rojas Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rojas Cemetery
      • Rancho Viejo Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rancho Viejo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Juarez Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Juarez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Juarez Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juarez Cemetery
      • Lasara Memorial Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasara Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lasara Memorial Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasara Memorial 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 Santa Anita Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1346616  (Santa Anita Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1346616 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: Linn Siding
      • County: Hidalgo         Elev: 28
      • Location given for GNIS #1346616 (Santa Anita Cemetery)

    The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Santa Anita Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.5872, Longitude: -98.1893    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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