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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 Realitos (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 Realitos. 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.

Name Variations for Realitos ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

Realitos has also been known as: Realitos Colonia.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors 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.

Realitos is located in Duval 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 Duval County: Brooks, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen & Webb.

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

  • Duval County     (The home county of Realitos)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Realitos, with the one closest to Realitos listed first.
    • Concepcion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Benavides
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benavides have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benavides
      • Benavides is located in Duval County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benavides <1>
    • Rios
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rios
      • Rios is located in Duval County
    • Santa Cruz
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
      • Santa Cruz is located in Duval County
    • San Diego
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
      • San Diego is located in Duval County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <1>
    • Freer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Brooks County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Realitos, with the one closest to Realitos listed first.
    • Cantu Addition
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantu Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantu Addition
      • Cantu Addition is located in Brooks County
    • Falfurrias
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falfurrias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falfurrias
      • Falfurrias is located in Brooks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falfurrias <1>
    • Airport Road Addition
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Road Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Road Addition
      • Airport Road Addition is located in Brooks County
  • Jim Hogg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Realitos, with the one closest to Realitos listed first.
    • Las Lomitas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Lomitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomitas
      • Las Lomitas is located in Jim Hogg County
    • Hebbronville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Fork Estates
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork Estates
      • South Fork Estates is located in Jim Hogg County
  • Jim Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Realitos, with the one closest to Realitos listed first.
    • Premont
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Loma Linda East
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Linda East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Linda East
      • Loma Linda East is located in Jim Wells County
      • Loma Linda East has also been known as:
      • Loma Linda East Colonia
    • Ben Bolt
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Bolt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Bolt
      • Ben Bolt is located in Jim Wells County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Bolt <1>
    • Coyote Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyote Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Acres
      • Coyote Acres is located in Jim Wells County
      • Coyote Acres has also been known as:
      • Coyote Acres Colonia
  • Webb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Realitos, with the one closest to Realitos listed first.
    • Bruni
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruni have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruni
      • Bruni is located in Webb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruni <1>
    • Oilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilton
      • Oilton is located in Webb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oilton <1>
    • Los Ojuelos ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ojuelos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ojuelos
      • Los Ojuelos is located in Webb County
    • Mirando City Addition
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirando City Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirando City Addition
      • Mirando City Addition is located in Webb County
      • Mirando City Addition has also been known as:
      • Mirando City Addition Colonia
    • Mirando City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirando City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirando City
      • Mirando City is located in Webb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mirando City <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Realitos ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Realitos.

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 Realitos covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Vicinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ramos Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Perez Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Conception Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Velas Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Velas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Hebbronville Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hebbronville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hebbronville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ramirez Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Benavides Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • San Isidro Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Isidro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Isidro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Hebbronville Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hebbronville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hebbronville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenhill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • La Moda Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Moda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Moda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (36 more) ...
    • Bazan Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Guerra Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guerra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Casas Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Realitos had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Conception
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conception have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conception
    • Conception is located in Duval County
  • Benavides
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benavides have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benavides
    • Benavides is located in Duval County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benavides <1>
  • San Diego
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Diego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Diego
    • San Diego is located in Duval County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,188 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Diego <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Realitos ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 24 newspapers that have been published in the area around Realitos.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Realitos, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Realitos.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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 Realitos, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Realitos) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Realitos. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.4448, Longitude: -98.5283       In this case, the coordinates for Realitos have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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