Tanquisitos Cemetery

S. of FM 1018. W and NW of Paso Real; west of FM 1420. From Raymondville, take 77 south through Lyford and before reaching Sebastian turn east (right) on FM 1018. Continue on FM 1018 until it ends at a “T” intersection in the hamlet of San Monica. Take a right onto this paved FM road, go south up across the International Boundary Commission north levee, across the canal and to the south levee. Turn right (west) onto the single lane gravel road atop the south levee and proceed until you are in sight of a locked, pole gate across the levee, which will bar further travel west on the levee. Locate a gravel vehicle ramp down from the levee on the north (canal) side, back a few yards from the gate. Go down this ramp and travel along the levee on the dirt track between the cultivated fields and the levee. Proceed in this manner until you sight another locked pole gate atop the levee. Go a few more yards along the levee until you come to another vehicle ramp leading to the top of the levee, turn east, back along the gravel road atop the levee, until you reach the gate. From the gate you can see the cemetery on the right (south) side of the levee. It appears to be partially on Boundary Commission right of way and on private land. You have to walk another 50-75 yards to get to the cemetery.

Tanquisitos Cemetery is a cemetery in Willacy County, Texas. It is one of 24 cemeteries documented in Willacy County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 38 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.3489, -97.5990. The nearest cataloged historic site is Noyola Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Antonio Cemetery, La Jarita Cemetery, and Unknown #4.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7489001305. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.