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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. 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 ...

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

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")

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 .

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)
    • 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.
    • The Jicarilla Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Carrabajal Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • The Carrabajal Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Reventon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • The Reventon Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Cedarvale Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarvale Cemetery
    • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • 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 southwest of Carrizozo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37992 <5>
  • Patos Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
    • The Patos Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
    • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Encinoso Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Encinoso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Encinoso Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Silva Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silva Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silva Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Nogal Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nogal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nogal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nogal Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • White Lake Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Lake Cemetery is located in Socorro County
  • 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)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Corona is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <6>
  • Nogal
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Capitan
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
    • Capitan is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <6>
  • 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 begin 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 Ancho 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 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)

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.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 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.
<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.
<6>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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