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A visit to the Vela Cemetery ...


The location of the Vela Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Vela Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vela Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   26.4901°   (26° 29' 24")

Lon:   -98.1953°   (-98° 11' 43")

The Vela Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County<2>.

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Vela Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Vela 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vela Cemetery.

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

    • Laguna Seca
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
      • Laguna Seca is located in Hidalgo County
    • Faysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faysville
      • Faysville is located in Hidalgo County
    • Linn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • San Manuel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Manuel
      • San Manuel is located in Hidalgo County
    • Seminary Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Monte Christo ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Christo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Christo
      • Monte Christo is located in Hidalgo County
    • Doolittle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittle
      • Doolittle is located in Hidalgo County
    • Hargill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hargill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • McCook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Edinburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Gate City Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate City Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cesar Chavez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cesar Chavez
      • Cesar Chavez is located in Hidalgo County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Aloha Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aloha Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton North
        • Alton North is located in Hidalgo County
      • Alton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Nurillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nurillo
        • Nurillo is located in Hidalgo County
      • San Carlos
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos
        • San Carlos is located in Hidalgo County
      • Citrus City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Citrus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citrus City
        • Citrus City is located in Hidalgo County
      • La Blanca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Monte Alto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • West Sharyland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Sharyland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sharyland
        • West Sharyland is located in Hidalgo County
      • Palmhurst
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmhurst
        • Palmhurst is located in Hidalgo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
      • Lopezville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lopezville
        • Lopezville is located in Hidalgo County
      • Murillo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murillo
        • Murillo is located in Hidalgo County
        • Murillo has also been known as:
        • Murillo Colonia
      • Muniz
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muniz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muniz
        • Muniz is located in Hidalgo County
        • Muniz has also been known as:
        • Muniz Colonia
      • Lasara
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lasara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

    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 Vela Cemetery. The following communities are located in Hidalgo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Vela Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Santa Anita Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Cibilo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cibilo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cibilo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cibilo Cemetery
    • El Rucio Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Rucio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Cavazos Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavazos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gudalupe Toreros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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]<3> to the southeast of Faysville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe El Torrero Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Edinburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
    • Santa Guadalupe Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Old Edinburg Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Edinburg Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Edinburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Santa Monica Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Monica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Gonzales Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gonzales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Starr County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gonzales Cemetery
      • Valley Memorial Gardens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Gardens
      • Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lasara Memorial Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasara Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio Anahuac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • San Martin Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Garcia Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • Garcia Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Willacy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia 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 Vela Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349219  (Vela Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349219 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: Faysville
      • County: Hidalgo         Elev: 33
      • Location given for GNIS #1349219 (Vela Cemetery)

    The official website for Hidalgo County: www.co.hidalgo.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 Hidalgo, 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' (or 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 Vela Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.4901, Longitude: -98.1953       In this case, the coordinates for the Vela Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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