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A visit to the Ancho Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

33.9434, -105.7369

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ancho Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ancho Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Ancho Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jicarilla Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jicarilla Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jicarilla Cemetery
  • Carrabajal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carrabajal Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabajal Cemetery
  • Reventon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Reventon Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reventon Cemetery
  • Cedarvale Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarvale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarvale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Carrizozo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37992 <5>
  • Patos Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Patos Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patos Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
    • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Guadalupe Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Santa Rita Cemetery
  • Encinoso Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Encinoso Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinoso Cemetery
  • Silva Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Silva Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva Cemetery
  • Nogal Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Nogal Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nogal Cemetery
  • White Lake Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The White Lake Cemetery is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake Cemetery
  • Cedarvale Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Ancho Cemetery.

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

  • Claunch
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Carrizozo
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Corona
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Nogal
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Capitan
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Cedarvale
    (29 miles [46.7 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 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.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Capitan
  • Carrizozo
  • Corona
    • Corona lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Ancho Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Corona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Nogal

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ancho Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #903148 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lincoln
      • Est. Elev: 1874 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ancho
      • Location given for Ancho Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.9434035     Lon: -105.7369305
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Ancho Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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