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A visit to the Weslaco 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 Weslaco Cemetery ...

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

26.1490, -97.9875

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

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

The county seat for Hidalgo County is located in Edinburg. Edinburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Weslaco Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Weslaco Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Weslaco Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Donna City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Donna City Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Donna City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Donna.
    • The Donna City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Donna Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #323371 <5>
  • Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
    • The Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5844 <5>
  • Cementerio Bautista Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Mercedes Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mercedes Baptist Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes Baptist Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Baptist Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
    • The Mercedes Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cementerio Bautista
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2827 <5>
  • Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
    • The Mercedes Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Principe de Paz Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2403957 <5>
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Mercedes.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Mercedes Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184663 <5>
  • San Pedro Ranch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Anacuitas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Anacuitas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacuitas Cemetery
  • Campacuas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Campacuas Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campacuas Cemetery
  • Highland Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Cemetery
    • The Highland Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4221 <5>
  • Balli Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Balli Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balli Cemetery
  • Ebony Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Ebony Grove Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebony Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebony Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Mercedes.
    • The Ebony Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Los Ebanos Mercedes Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3362 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mercedes Memorial Restlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Mercedes.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176922 <5>
    • Asadores Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Asadores Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asadores Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Webber Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Webber Cemetery is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber Cemetery
    • Solis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Solis Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solis Cemetery
      • The Solis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Solis Ranch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337574 <5>
    • La Feria Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • San Jose Ranch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • La Capilla Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The La Capilla Cemetery is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Capilla Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Capilla Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of La Feria.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2264388 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Weslaco Cemetery.

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

  • Weslaco
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Villa Verde
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Villa Verde is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Verde
    • Villa Verde has also been known as:
    • Villa Verde Colonia
  • Llano Grande
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Llano Grande is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Grande
  • Midway Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Midway Village is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Village
    • Midway Village has also been known as:
    • Midway Village Colonia
  • Midway South
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Midway South is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway South
  • Midway North
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Midway North is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway North
  • Progreso
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mercedes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Donna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Donna is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donna <6>
  • Scissors
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Scissors is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scissors
  • Progreso Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Progreso Lakes is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progreso Lakes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Mila Doce
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Mila Doce is located in Hidalgo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mila Doce
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Olivarez
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Olivarez is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivarez
    • Relampago
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Relampago is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Relampago
    • Indian Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Indian Hills is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
    • Heidelberg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Heidelberg is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
    • North Alamo Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • North Alamo Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo Village
      • North Alamo Village has also been known as:
      • North Alamo Village Colonia
    • South Alamo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • South Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Alamo
    • Rio Rico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rio Rico is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Rico
    • Bixby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bixby is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
    • Solis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Solis is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solis
      • Solis has also been known as:
      • Solis Colonia
    • Alamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo <6>
    • Southside Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Southside Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Village
      • Southside Village has also been known as:
      • Southside Village Colonia
    • Longoria Townsite
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Longoria Townsite is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longoria Townsite
      • Longoria Townsite has also been known as:
      • Longoria Townsite Colonia
    • Santa Maria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North La Feria Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • North La Feria Village is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Feria Village
      • North La Feria Village has also been known as:
      • North La Feria Village Colonia
    • Ratamosa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ratamosa is located in Cameron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratamosa
      • Ratamosa has also been known as:
      • Ratamosa Colonia
    • Muniz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Muniz is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muniz
      • Muniz has also been known as:
      • Muniz Colonia
    • North Alamo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • North Alamo is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Alamo
    • Campo Alto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Campo Alto is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Alto
    • Plumosa Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Plumosa Village is located in Hidalgo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumosa Village
      • Plumosa Village has also been known as:
      • Plumosa Village Colonia

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Weslaco Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hidalgo 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 Weslaco Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349657  (Weslaco Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1349657 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: Hidalgo
      • Est. Elev: 23 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mercedes
      • Location given for Weslaco Cemetery:
      • Lat: 26.1489642     Lon: -97.9875031
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Weslaco 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.