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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Palmview South (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Palmview South. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Palmview South is located in Hidalgo County.

To see how the shape of Texas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hidalgo County: Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Starr & Willacy.

Below are the counties that are near Palmview South. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Palmview South:

  • Hidalgo County     (The home county of Palmview South)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmview South, with the one closest to Palmview South listed first.
    • Palmview
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmview
      • Palmview is located in Hidalgo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,839 people
    • La Homa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Homa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Homa
      • La Homa is located in Hidalgo County
    • Abram
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abram
      • Abram is located in Hidalgo County
    • Chihuahua
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chihuahua
      • Chihuahua is located in Hidalgo County
      • Chihuahua has also been known as:
      • Chihuahua Colonia
    • Mission
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Doffing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doffing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doffing
      • Doffing is located in Hidalgo County
    • Penitas
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Palmhurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • West Sharyland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • La Lomita ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Lomita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Lomita
      • La Lomita is located in Hidalgo County
    • Aloha Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <2>
    • La Joya
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Starr County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Palmview South, with the one closest to Palmview South listed first.
    • La Grulla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grulla
      • La Grulla is located in Starr County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
    • La Victoria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Victoria
      • La Victoria is located in Starr County
    • Alto Bonito
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Bonito
      • Alto Bonito is located in Starr County
      • Alto Bonito has also been known as:
      • Alto Bonito Colonia
    • West Alto Bonito
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alto Bonito
      • West Alto Bonito is located in Starr County
      • West Alto Bonito has also been known as:
      • West Alto Bonito Colonia
    • Garciasville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • El Refugio
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Refugio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Refugio
      • El Refugio is located in Starr County
      • El Refugio has also been known as:
      • El Refugio Colonia
    • La Puerta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puerta
      • La Puerta is located in Starr County
    • Las Lomas
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
      • Las Lomas is located in Starr County
    • La Carla
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Carla
      • La Carla is located in Starr County
      • La Carla has also been known as:
      • La Carla Colonia
    • Rio Grande City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Palmview South, see our County-by-County Page for Palmview South.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Palmview South:

Cemeteries Near Palmview South ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Palmview South.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Palmview South covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Palmview South, with the one closest to Palmview South listed first.

  • San Jose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The San Jose Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Abram Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Cemetery
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • San Antonio Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
  • Valley Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Gardens
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Granjeno Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Temple Emanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Emanuel Cemetery
  • La Piedad Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Piedad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Piedad Cemetery
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hidalgo Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hidalgo Cemetery is located in Hidalgo.
    • The Hidalgo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hidalgo City Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidalgo Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2313151 <3>
  • Guadalupe Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guadalupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
  • Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (47 more) ...
    • Pharr Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pharr Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pharr Memorial Cemetery
    • Cuevitas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • San Juan Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Palmview South in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Palmview South.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Palmview South, with the one closest to Palmview South listed first.

  • Havana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Hidalgo County
  • Hidalgo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Los Angeles
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Angeles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Angeles
    • Los Angeles is located in Hidalgo County
  • Rio Grande City
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Palmview South. See our List of 1890's Communities around Palmview South.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Palmview South. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Palmview South) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Palmview South. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.2149, Longitude: -98.3785    
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Palmview South, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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