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A visit to the Villareal 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 Villareal Cemetery ...

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

27.9184, -98.1442

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Villareal Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Villareal Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Jim Wells County is located in Alice. Alice lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Villareal Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Villareal Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Villareal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Amargosa Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Amargosa Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amargosa Cemetery
  • San Jose Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Garcia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dilworth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dilworth Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth Cemetery
  • Perez Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • Collins Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
  • Rose Lawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rose Lawn Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lawn Cemetery
  • Alice Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Alice Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alice Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Alice.
    • The Alice Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alice Fraternal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #318160 <5>
  • Fraternal Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraternal Cemetery
  • Latham Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Latham Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham Cemetery
    • The Latham Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Anna Rose Cemetery
    • Ramirena Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283073 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sepulveda Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sepulveda Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sepulveda Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
    • Lattas Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lattas Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattas Cemetery
    • McNeill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeill Cemetery
    • Clegg Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clegg Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clegg Cemetery
    • Reyes Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Reyes Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyes Cemetery
    • Rangel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rangel Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangel Cemetery
    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Cantu Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cantu Cemetery is located in Duval County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantu Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Villareal Cemetery.

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

  • Owl Ranch - Amargosa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Owl Ranch - Amargosa is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Ranch - Amargosa
  • Alfred - South La Paloma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Westdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Westdale is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
  • Loma Linda East
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Loma Linda East is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda East
    • Loma Linda East has also been known as:
    • Loma Linda East Colonia
  • San Diego
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rancho Alegre
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Rancho Alegre is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Alegre
  • Alice
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Alice is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <6>
  • Orange Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Alice Acres
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Alice Acres is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice Acres
    • Alice Acres has also been known as:
    • Alice Acres Colonia
  • Coyote Acres
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Coyote Acres is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Acres
    • Coyote Acres has also been known as:
    • Coyote Acres Colonia
  • K-Bar Ranch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • K-Bar Ranch is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K-Bar Ranch
  • Water City Estates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Water City Estates is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water City Estates
    • Water City Estates has also been known as:
    • Water City Estates Colonia
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Casa Blanca
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Casa Blanca is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
    • Agua Dulce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pernitas Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
    • Ben Bolt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Lake City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Lake City is located in San Patricio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Rancho Banquete
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Rancho Banquete is located in Nueces County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Banquete
    • Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)

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 Villareal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jim Wells County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Mathis
    • Mathis lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Villareal Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mathis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
  • San Diego

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 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 Villareal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jim Wells 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 Villareal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349286  (Villareal Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1349286 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: Jim Wells
      • Est. Elev: 89 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Shaeffer Ranch
      • Location given for Villareal Cemetery:
      • Lat: 27.9183528     Lon: -98.1441712
      • 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 Jim Wells, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Villareal 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.