McAllen in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

La Piedad Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023

1. La Piedad Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This burial ground, which predates McAllen, likely began as a small ranch cemetery in the 1800s. The earliest known burial here, in 1895, is of Gertrudis Cavazos. Most of the property was deeded by the Arnold family; other portions were acquired from the city of McAllen. Those interred here include veterans of military conflicts dating to World War I and veterans of foreign armies. The cemetery features religious iconography, Masonic grave markers and Woodman of the World markers. The burial ground is cared for by the Association del Cementerio La Piedad, which incorporated in 1930, but organized earlier. Today, La Piedad Cemetery continues to serve the residents of McAllen. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005

Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15869.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 26° 10.989′ N, 98° 14.519′ W. Marker is in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It can be reached from the intersection of Wichita Avenue and Bicentennial Blvd. The marker is located on eastern section of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1801 Wichita Avenue, McAllen TX 78501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Asociación del Cementerio La Piedad (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Roselawn Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); We Remember (approx. 0.8 miles away); Quinta Mazatlan (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bessie (approx. one mile away); Site of McAllen Hospitals (approx. one mile away); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McAllen.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023

2. La Piedad Cemetery Marker

The view of the cemetery and the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 21, 2023

3. The view of the cemetery and the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,465 times since then and 305 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.