Driving Directions:From FM 3167/FM 649 junction in El Sauz, go 3.6 miles south on FM 3167. Gravesite is on right (west) side of road, approx. 50 ft. from road. From US 83 in Rio Grande City, go 10.1 miles north on FM 3167. Grave will be on left (west) side of road, approx. 50 ft. from road.This gravesite is highly endangered. It is a map feature, but it is a single grave that is not accessible to the public. There are no cemetery signs posted, and it does not appear to be regularly maintained. A new granite marker has been placed on the grave, and there is evidence of visitations (floral decorations). The grave is enclosed by an ornamental cast iron fence. The headstone inscription reads:GerardoGuerra1877 - 4-17-47The grave reportedly contains the man's horse as well. According to the story, the man and his horse both died while riding one day. Their bodies were not discovered for several weeks. Due to advanced decomposition, the man and his horse were buried in a single grave on the spot were they died.
Gerardo Guerra Gravesite
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Gerardo Guerra Gravesite is a cemetery in Starr County, Texas. It is one of 98 cemeteries documented in Starr County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 26.5149, -98.8800. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Jose de la Mulada Ranch (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Unknown, Natividad Villarreal, and Celedino Garcia.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7427004005. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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