Historical MarkerEl Granjeno Cemetery
Mission · Hidalgo County · Dedicated 1985 · THC Atlas #5215001420
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Marker Inscription
El Granjeno Cemetery was established in 1872 with the burial of Don Antonio Garza. His brother, Don Juan Garza Escheverria, donated the surrounding land for use by the communities of El Granjeno and nearby Madero. A native of Reynosa, Mexico, Don Juan (b. 1854) is buried here, along with many of his descendants. Also interred here are veterans of the Civil War, World War I and the Vietnam War. El Granjeno Cemetery has served families on both sides of the Rio Grande and is a reflection of the history of the area's small working villages. (1985)
About this site
El Granjeno Cemetery is a historical marker in Mission, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 236 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.1374, -98.3055 near Mission. The nearest cataloged historic site is La Lomita Farms (historical marker), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include La Lomita Chapel, Bradburn, Juan Davis, and Spiderweb Railroad.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215001420. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
