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A visit to the Carthage Cemetery ...


The location of the Carthage Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Carthage Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Carthage Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Carthage Cemetery

Lat:   33.8842°   (33° 53' 3")

Lon:   -106.7259°   (-106° 43' 33")

The Carthage Cemetery is located in Socorro County<2>.

The county seat for Socorro County is located in Socorro. Socorro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Carthage Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Carthage Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Socorro County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Carthage Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Carthage Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Carthage Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • San Antonio
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio
      • San Antonio is located in Socorro County
    • San Antonito
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Socorro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lemitar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Limitar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limitar
      • Limitar is located in Socorro County
    • Coane ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coane
      • Coane is located in Socorro County
    • Polvadera
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • San Acacia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Alamillo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
      • Alamillo is located in Socorro County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Carthage Cemetery. The following communities are located in Socorro County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Carthage Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Carthage Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Carthage Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • San Miguel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Miguel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Miguel Cemetery is located in Socorro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Miguel Cemetery
    • Escondido Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Escondido Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Escondido Cemetery is located in Socorro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Escondido Cemetery
    • San Marcial Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Marcial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Marcial Cemetery is located in Socorro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Marcial Cemetery
    • Lemitar Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemitar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemitar Cemetery is located in Socorro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemitar Cemetery
    • Ft. Craig Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Craig Cemetery is located in Socorro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Craig Cemetery
    • Polvadera Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polvadera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polvadera Cemetery is located in Socorro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polvadera Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Carthage Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #900528  (Carthage Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #900528 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Canon Agua Buena
      • County: Socorro         Elev: 1542
      • Location given for GNIS #900528 (Carthage Cemetery)

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Socorro, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Carthage Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8842, Longitude: -106.7259       In this case, the coordinates for the Carthage Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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