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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 Rita Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   26.3436°   (26° 20' 36")

Lon:   -97.8253°   (-97° 49' 31")

The cemetery is located in Willacy County<2>.

As an estimate, the Santa Rita Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the east of Sebastian.

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 .

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 Santa Rita Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Willacy 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 Rita 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zapata Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Yznaga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yznaga have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yznaga
      • Yznaga is located in Cameron County
    • Sebastian
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Tierra Bonita
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Lyford South
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford South have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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
    • Lyford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Grand Acres
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Acres
      • Grand Acres is located in Cameron County
    • Santa Rosa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • La Villa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Edcouch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edcouch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edcouch
      • Edcouch is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edcouch <4>
    • Ratamosa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Primera
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Primera have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Combes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Lasara
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Raymondville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Ranchette Estates
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranchette Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchette Estates
        • Ranchette Estates is located in Willacy County
        • Ranchette Estates has also been known as:
        • Ranchette Estates Colonia
      • Monte Alto
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Elsa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
        • Elsa is located in Hidalgo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,120 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsa <4>
      • Indian Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
        • Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
      • Heidelberg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
        • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
      • Palm Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Valley
        • Palm Valley is located in Cameron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
      • Lasana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Los Angeles Subdivision
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Angeles Subdivision have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles Subdivision
        • Los Angeles Subdivision is located in Willacy County
      • Mila Doce
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mila Doce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila Doce
        • Mila Doce is located in Hidalgo County
      • La Feria North
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Feria North
        • La Feria North is located in Cameron County
      • Windsong Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsong Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Las Palmas - Juarez
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palmas - Juarez
        • Las Palmas - Juarez is located in Cameron County

    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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Santa Rita Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 southwest of Sebastian.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
    • El Azadon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Azadon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Azadon Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Azadon Cemetery
    • Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio de las Burras Cemetery
    • San Rafael Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Rafael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Rafael Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Rafael Cemetery
    • San Jose Ranch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Jose Ranch Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Ranch Cemetery
    • Hinojosa Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Chavez Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chavez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chavez Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chavez Cemetery
    • San Martin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Martin Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Martin Cemetery
    • Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Willacy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
    • La Capilla Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lasara Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasara Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Ashland Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ashland Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
        • The Ashland Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Loma Linda Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Memorial Park
      • Los Omales Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Raymondville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Raymondville Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Raymondville Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Raymondville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raymondville Cemetery
      • La Piedad Cementerio #2 Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Piedad Cementerio #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Piedad Cementerio #2 Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Piedad Cementerio #2 Cemetery
      • La Piedad Cementerio #1 Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Piedad Cementerio #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Piedad Cementerio #1 Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Piedad Cementerio #1 Cemetery
      • Campacuas Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campacuas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campacuas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campacuas Cemetery
      • La Feria Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Solis Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • The Solis Cemetery is located in Cameron County
        • The Solis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Solis Ranch Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337574 <6>
      • Restlawn Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Cameron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Park
      • Noyola Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noyola Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyola 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 Rita Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1346664  (Santa Rita Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1346664 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: Willacy         Elev: 14
      • Location given for GNIS #1346664 (Santa Rita Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Santa Rita Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.3436, Longitude: -97.8253    
    <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>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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