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A visit to the Leyba Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Leyba Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Leyba Cemetery (FG ID #57395)

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 Leyba Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Leyba Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

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

Lat:   37.0017°   (37° 0' 6")

Lon:   -104.1578°   (-104° 9' 28")

The Leyba Cemetery is located in Las Animas County<3>.

The county seat for Las Animas County is located in Trinidad. Trinidad lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> to the west northwest of the Leyba Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Leyba Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Lucero Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57406 <1>
  • Tapia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pacheco Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacheco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacheco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pacheco Cemetery is located in Colfax County (NM)
  • Trinchera Plaza Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Nola Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nola Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Trinchera Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Romero Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Romero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Barela Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barela Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barela Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Johnson Park Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Park Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Johnson Park Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Johnson Park Cemetery is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Park Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of Raton (NM).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237532 <1>
  • Cejita Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Vigil Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vigil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vigil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vigil Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Emery Gap Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Gap Cemetery
    • The Emery Gap Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emery Gap Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Branson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365208 <1>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • Drew Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
    • Cordova Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordova Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordova Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordova Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Mestas Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mestas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mestas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mestas Cemetery is located in Las Animas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the Leyba Cemetery.

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

  • Trinchera
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • San Miguel ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
    • San Miguel is located in Las Animas County
  • Branson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
    • Branson is located in Las Animas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Former name for Branson:
    • Wilson's Switch
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <7>
  • Raton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton
    • Raton is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,923 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raton <7>
  • Folsom
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Union County (NM)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <7>
  • Wootton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wootton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wootton
    • Wootton is located in Las Animas County
  • Morley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Las Animas County
  • Capulin
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Beshoar
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beshoar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
    • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County
  • Engleville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
    • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
  • Starkville
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Brilliant ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Colfax County (NM)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hoehne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
      • Hoehne is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <7>
    • El Moro
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
      • El Moro is located in Las Animas County
    • Trinidad
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Kiowa ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiowa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Kiowa is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • Des Moines
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
      • Des Moines is located in Union County (NM)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <7>
    • Sopris ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
      • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
    • Model
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

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 Leyba Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Las Animas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Leyba Cemetery:

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 Leyba Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #194953  (Leyba Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #194953 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: Abeyta
    • County: Las Animas         Elev: 1932
    • Location given for GNIS #194953 (Leyba Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #57395

The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Las Animas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Leyba Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0017, Longitude: -104.1578       In this case, the coordinates for the Leyba Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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