Driving Directions:From FM 755/FM 1017 W junction in La Gloria, go 2.3 miles west on FM 1017 to FM 2686/FM 1017 junction. Stay left and go 9.3 miles west on FM 2686. Turn right at Las Islas Ranch entrance and go 0.3 mile north to fork behind ranch complex. At fork stay right and go 4.0 miles to windmill and water tank. Fenced grave is located just north of windmill and water tank.This single gravesite is highly endangered. It is not a map feature and is located in a very remote area on private property. There are no cemetery signs, and the grave is not accessible to the public. The grave is fully enclosed with a woven wire fence. However, it is not maintained and is very overgrown. The single grave marker consists of an ornate hand-wrought steel cross, which has fallen. The inscription is no longer legible.
Las Islas Ranch Grave #2
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Las Islas Ranch Grave #2 is a cemetery in La Gloria, Starr County. 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 26.7214, -98.6617 near La Gloria. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tangue Allegre (cemetery), about 5.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Blas, Santa Catarina, and Santa Anna.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #7427010303. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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