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A visit to the Gomez Cemetery ...


The location of the Gomez 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 Gomez Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9156°   (36° 54' 56")

Lon:   -107.0020°   (-107° 0' 7")

The Gomez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<2>.

. Tierra Amarilla lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Gomez 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 professional and volunteer 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 Gomez Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Rio Arriba County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Gomez 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 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gomez Cemetery.

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

    • Dulce
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Lumberton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Navajo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
      • Navajo is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Monero
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monero
      • Monero is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Juanita ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
      • Juanita is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Chromo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chromo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
      • Chromo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <4>
    • Trujillo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
      • Trujillo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Gato
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gato
      • Gato is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Chama
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
      • Chama is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <4>
    • Pagosa Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
      • Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <4>
    • Arboles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Rutheron
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron
      • Rutheron is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Lobato ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobato
        • Lobato is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Chimney Rock
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
        • Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County (CO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <4>
      • Brazos
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
        • Brazos is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Los Ojos
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Allison
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
        • Allison is located in La Plata County (CO)

    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 Gomez Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rio Arriba County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gomez Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wirt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wirt Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirt Cemetery
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
    • Carracas Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carracas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carracas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carracas Cemetery
    • Chama Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chama Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chama Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chama Cemetery
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • The Hilltop Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pagosa Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57341 <6>
    • New Rosa Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The New Rosa Cemetery is located in San Juan County
      • The New Rosa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Santa Rosa Memorial
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Rosa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194115 <6>
    • Rutheron Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Allison Tiffany Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    • Tiffany Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffany 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 Gomez Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #889480  (Gomez Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #889480 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: Wirt Canyon
      • County: Rio Arriba         Elev: 2113
      • Location given for GNIS #889480 (Gomez 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 Rio Arriba, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Gomez Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9156, Longitude: -107.0020       In this case, the coordinates for the Gomez 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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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