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A visit to the Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita Cemetery ...

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

26.3436, -97.8253

The Santa Rita Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the west of Sebastian.

The cemetery is located in Willacy County<2>.

The county seat for Willacy County is located in Raymondville. Raymondville lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north northeast of the Santa Rita Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Santa Rita Cemetery.

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

  • Zapata Ranch
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Yznaga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Yznaga is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yznaga
  • Sebastian
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Tierra Bonita
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Lyford South
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Lyford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Acres
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Grand Acres is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Acres
  • Santa Rosa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • La Villa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • La Villa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,935 people
  • Edcouch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Ratamosa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ratamosa is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratamosa
    • Ratamosa has also been known as:
    • Ratamosa Colonia
  • Primera
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Primera is located in Cameron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primera
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Combes
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
    • Lasara
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Raymondville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ranchette Estates
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ranchette Estates is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchette Estates
      • Ranchette Estates has also been known as:
      • Ranchette Estates Colonia
    • Monte Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Elsa
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
    • Indian Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Heidelberg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
    • Palm Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lasana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Lasana is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasana
      • Lasana has also been known as:
      • Lasana Colonia
    • Los Angeles Subdivision
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Mila Doce
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Mila Doce is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila Doce
    • La Feria North
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Windsong Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Las Palmas - Juarez
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Las Palmas - Juarez is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palmas - Juarez

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 Rita Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Willacy County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Santa Rita Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Edcouch
  • Elsa
    • Elsa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Santa Rita Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elsa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
  • Lyford
    • Lyford lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Santa Rita Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyford
  • Raymondville

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 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 Santa Rita Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Willacy 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 Santa Rita Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1346664  (Santa Rita Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1346664 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: Willacy
      • Est. Elev: 14 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Santa Rosa
      • Location given for Santa Rita Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.3436821     Lon: -97.8252744
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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- Santa Rita Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Willacy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.