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A visit to the Romero Cemetery ...


The location of the Romero 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 Romero Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0044°   (37° 0' 15")

Lon:   -103.9986°   (-103° 59' 54")

The Romero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County<2>.

The county seat for Las Animas County is located in Trinidad. Trinidad lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Romero 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 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 Romero Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Las Animas 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 Romero 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Romero Cemetery.

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

    • Trinchera
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Branson
      (6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
    • Folsom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Capulin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Des Moines
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • San Miguel ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
      • San Miguel is located in Las Animas County
    • Kiowa ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Kiowa is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • Raton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Model
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoehne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Engleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Engleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
      • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
    • El Moro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
      • El Moro is located in Las Animas County
    • Starkville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Brilliant ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Colfax County (NM)

    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 Romero 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 Romero Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Des Moines
    • El Moro
    • Folsom
      • Folsom lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Romero Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Folsom.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Raton
      • Raton lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Romero Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Romero Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trinchera Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Trinchera Plaza Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pacheco Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacheco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pacheco Cemetery is located in Colfax County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacheco Cemetery
    • Cejita Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Emery Gap Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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]<3> to the north of Branson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Gap Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365208 <6>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Nola Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nola Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nola Cemetery
    • Leyba Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leyba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leyba Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leyba Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57395 <6>
    • Lucero Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucero Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57406 <6>
    • Tapia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Drew Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Cemetery
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
      • Mestas Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mestas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mestas Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mestas Cemetery
      • Barela Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barela Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barela Cemetery
      • Martinez Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Union County (NM)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
      • Crespin Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crespin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crespin Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crespin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57231 <6>
      • Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Des Moines Catholic Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
      • Des Moines Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Cemetery
      • Vigil Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vigil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vigil Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vigil Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View 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 Romero Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #196270  (Romero Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #196270 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: Branson
      • County: Las Animas         Elev: 1870
      • Location given for GNIS #196270 (Romero Cemetery)

    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 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 Las Animas, 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 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 Romero Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0044, Longitude: -103.9986       In this case, the coordinates for the Romero 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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