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Historical Marker
Zepeda Cemetery
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About this site
Zepeda Cemetery is a historical marker in Rancho, Cameron County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.0270, -97.6352 near Rancho. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sanchez Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Garcia Cemetery, Esparza Cemetery, and Unknown Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017464. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Zepeda Cemetery lies along the Old Military Highway (now State Highway 281) in the Ranchito area of Cameron County. Pedro Zepeda purchased the surrounding land in 1874 and established the family ranch and burial ground, which the Zepeda family still owns. Its roughly 117 graves date from 1872 onward, including a white above-ground vault ("boveda") holding Pedro Zepeda Sr. (d. 1903) and his wife Luisa.
Sources: historic.oneroadsidethoughts.com
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