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A visit to the Chama Cemetery ...


The location of the Chama 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 Chama Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1561°   (37° 9' 21")

Lon:   -105.3725°   (-105° 22' 21")

The Chama Cemetery is located in Costilla County<2>.

The county seat for Costilla County is located in San Luis. San Luis lies just to the northwest of the Chama Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Chama Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Costilla 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 Chama 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 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Chama Cemetery.

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

    • Chama
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
      • Chama is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <4>
    • San Pablo
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pablo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
      • San Pablo is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Pablo <4>
    • San Luis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Luis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis
      • San Luis is located in Costilla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Luis <4>
    • San Acacio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Ventero
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventero
      • Ventero is located in Taos County (NM)
    • Garcia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garcia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia
      • Garcia is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garcia <4>
    • Costilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Amalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalia
      • Amalia is located in Taos County (NM)
    • Jaroso
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaroso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaroso
      • Jaroso is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jaroso <4>
    • Monument Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Park
      • Monument Park is located in Las Animas County
    • Fort Garland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Blanca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Garland City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
      • Garland City is located in Costilla County
    • Cuchara
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Chama Cemetery. The following communities are located in Costilla County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Chama Cemetery.<5>

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

    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • The Garcia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Garcia Pentecostal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573648 <6>
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Taos County (NM)
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323784 <6>
    • Jaroso Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jaroso Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • The Jaroso Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaroso Cemetery
    • Brennaman Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brennaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brennaman Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brennaman Cemetery
    • Ft. Garland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Garland Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Garland Cemetery
    • Myer Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myer Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myer Cemetery
    • Blanca Trinchera Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Blanca Trinchera Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • The Blanca Trinchera Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Ft. Garland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanca Trinchera Cemetery
    • Stonewall Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Mac Mullan Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mac Mullan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mac Mullan Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mac Mullan Cemetery
    • Tercio Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lasauses Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasauses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lasauses Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasauses Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Sunshine Valley Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Becker Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Becker Cemetery is located in Alamosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
      • Latir Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latir Cemetery is located in Taos County (NM)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latir Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38177 <6>
      • Scott Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Pacheca Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacheca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pacheca Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacheca Cemetery
      • Weston Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weston Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
      • Prince Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prince Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince 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 Chama Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #193032  (Chama Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #193032 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: Taylor Ranch
      • County: Costilla         Elev: 2506
      • Location given for GNIS #193032 (Chama Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.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 Colorado's counties, including Costilla, 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 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 Chama Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1561, Longitude: -105.3725       In this case, the coordinates for the Chama 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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