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A visit to the Amistad Cemetery ...


The location of the Amistad 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 Amistad Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9078°   (35° 54' 28")

Lon:   -103.1774°   (-103° 10' 38")

The Amistad Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the north of the Amistad 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 either 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 Amistad Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Amistad 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 3 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Amistad Cemetery.

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

    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 Amistad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Amistad Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Hayden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pedernal Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pedernal Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedernal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38317 <6>
    • Pedernal Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pedernal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pedernal Cemetery
    • Shaha Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaha Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaha Cemetery
    • Rosebud Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Maytum Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Sedan Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sedan Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedan Cemetery
    • Cherokee Valley Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherokee Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cherokee Valley Cemetery is located in Quay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38000 <6>
    • Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Nara Visa Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Cejita Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cejita Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cejita Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cejita Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37994 <6>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Garcia Plaza Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garcia Plaza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Plaza Cemetery
      • Obar Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Ojo Bonito Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ojo Bonito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ojo Bonito 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 Amistad Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #885727  (Amistad Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #885727 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: Amistad
      • County: Union         Elev: 1383
      • Location given for GNIS #885727 (Amistad 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 Union, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Amistad Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9078, Longitude: -103.1774       In this case, the coordinates for the Amistad 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.
    <7>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.




 

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