A visit to the Ancho Cemetery ...
The location of the Ancho Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
Introduction ...
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 Ancho Cemetery ...
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The Ancho Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.
The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Carrizozo. Carrizozo lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Ancho Cemetery .
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ancho Cemetery
Lat: 33.9434° (33° 56' 36")
Lon: -105.7369° (-105° 44' 12")
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ancho Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ancho Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Mexico:
- Pages specific to Lincoln County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
- Disaster Stories from New Mexico
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Ancho Cemetery.
- Capitan
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the south of Ancho Cemetery.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Capitan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan<4>
- Carrizozo
- Cedarvale
- Claunch
- Corona
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
- Corona lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of Ancho Cemetery.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Corona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona<4>
- Nogal
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 Ancho Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ancho Cemetery.
- Capitan
- Carrizozo
- Corona
- Nogal
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 5 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ancho Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
All of the following cemeteries are located in Lincoln County.
- Carrabajal Cemetery [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrabajal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrabajal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Carrabajal Cemetery lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Ancho Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carrabajal Cemetery
- Cedarvale Cemetery [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarvale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cedarvale Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of Ancho Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cedarvale Cemetery
- Jicarilla Cemetery [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jicarilla Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jicarilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jicarilla Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Ancho Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jicarilla Cemetery
- Patos Cemetery [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patos Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Patos Cemetery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Ancho Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Patos Cemetery
- Reventon Cemetery [Lincoln County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reventon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reventon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Reventon Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Ancho Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Reventon 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 Ancho Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #903148 (Ancho Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #903148 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: Ancho
- County: Lincoln Elev: 1874
- Location given for GNIS #903148 (Ancho Cemetery)
- Lat: 33.9434035 Lon: -105.7369305
- Lat: 33.9434035 Lon: -105.7369305
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Lincoln, 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' 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 Ancho Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9434, Longitude: -105.7369 In this case, the coordinates for the Ancho 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. |