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A visit to the Medley Cemetery ...


The location of the Medley 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 Medley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.1637°   (34° 9' 49")

Lon:   -107.3912°   (-107° 23' 28")

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

The county seat for Socorro County is located in Socorro. Socorro lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Medley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Medley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Socorro 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 Medley 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Medley Cemetery.

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

    • Magdalena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Kelly ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
      • Kelly is located in Socorro County
    • Alamo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Socorro County
    • Datil
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Polvadera
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lemitar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Limitar
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limitar
      • Limitar is located in Socorro County
    • Alamillo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
      • Alamillo is located in Socorro County
    • San Acacia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Socorro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

    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 Medley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Socorro County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Medley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Polvadera Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Datil Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lemitar Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • San Miguel Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • 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

    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 Medley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #908560  (Medley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #908560 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: Gallinas Peak
      • County: Socorro         Elev: 2163
      • Location given for GNIS #908560 (Medley 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Medley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1637, Longitude: -107.3912       In this case, the coordinates for the Medley 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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