Las Yescas Cemetery - Rio Hondo TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 26° 13.322 W 097° 30.353
14R E 649255 N 2901132
This Cemetery is on Olmito North Road (FM 803) just south of General Brant Road (FM 106) about 5 miles east of Rio Hondo in Cameron County, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMKF23
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Max Cacher
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The Texas Historical Commission (visit link) says this cemetery was established on Nov. 21, 1897 and contains about 242 graves.

Find-A-Grave (visit link) lists only 113 interments with photographs for 65% of those listed.

I would estimate close to 300 graves.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Not listed

Approximate number of graves: Not listed

Cemetery Status: Not listed

Cemetery Website: Not listed
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