San Benito Cemetery - San Benito TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member PeterNoG
N 26° 08.977 W 097° 36.936
14R E 638379 N 2892990
This Cemetery is on North Sam Houston Boulevard (Hwy 345), 0.45 miles south of FM 3462 on the north side of San Benito, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMJYCA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Max Cacher
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The Texas Historical Commission (visit link) has conflicting information:
1. This seems more accurate.
Cemetery Number: CF-C022
Cemetery Name: San Benito City Cemetery
Other Names: Old San Benito City Cemetery
City: San Benitos
County: Cameron
Directions: 1726 Sam Houston Blvd, San Benito
Date Designated: 2010-01-11 00:00:00
Recording Information: doc no. 2010-00000427, bk OR, Vol. 16583, Pg 221
Size: 600 ft x 900 ft
Number of Graves: 3000
Dates of Burials: 1910 to present

2.
Cemetery Number: CF-C022
Cemetery Name: San Benito City Cemetery
Other Names: San Benito City Cemetery, City Cemetery, Mexican Cemetery, Old San Benito Cemetery, Old Cemetery
Directions: In San Benito on FM 345 about 1 mile from town going toward Rio Hondo.
Sources of Information: Cemetery Surveys by the Cameron County Historical Commission
USGS Quad: 2697-214
Site Visit Date:
Comments: Established in 1840s and about 25 acres in size. It has over 500 graves and is in poor condition.


Find-A-Grave (visit link) lists only 1284 interments with photographs for 75% of those listed.
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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