A visit to the Aqua Chiquita ...
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 Aqua Chiquita ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Aqua Chiquita
Lat: 32.8121° (32° 48' 43")
Lon: -105.4607° (-105° 27' 38")
The Aqua Chiquita is located in Chaves County<1>.
The county seat for Chaves County is located in Roswell. Roswell lies 67 miles [107.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Aqua Chiquita .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Aqua Chiquita.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Aqua Chiquita, with the nearest first.
- Weed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
- The Weed Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Weed Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Weed Cemetery
- Mayhill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhill Cemetery
- The Mayhill Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mayhill Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Mayhill Cemetery
- Mountain Acres Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mountain Acres Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Mountain Acres Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery
- The Mountain Acres Cemetery is located in Chaves County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mountain Acres Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Mountain Acres Cemetery
- Parker Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Parker Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Parker Cemetery
- Carner Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carner Cemetery
- The Carner Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Carner Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Carner Cemetery
- Avis Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avis Cemetery
- The Avis Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Avis Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Avis Cemetery
- Jeffers Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffers Cemetery
- The Jeffers Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Jeffers Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Jeffers Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Chaves County
- The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
- Quave Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38016 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cox Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Cox Cemetery
- James Canyon Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Canyon Cemetery
- The James Canyon Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #729027 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the James Canyon Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the James Canyon Cemetery
- Pinon Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinon Cemetery
- The Pinon Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Pinon Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Pinon Cemetery
- Elk Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
- The Elk Cemetery is located in Chaves County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Mayhill.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38046 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Elk Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Elk Cemetery
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- Sixteen Springs Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sixteen Springs Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Bass Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bass Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Marcia Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcia Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marcia Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Whitetail Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitetail Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitetail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whitetail Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38512 <5>
- Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
- The Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
- Monte Vista Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
- The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Monte Vista Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Monte Vista Cemetery
- Mescalero Indian Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mescalero Indian Cemetery
- The Mescalero Indian Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38227 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mescalero Indian Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the Mescalero Indian Cemetery
- White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
- The White Dove of the Desert Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
- From the Aqua Chiquita to the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
- Sixteen Springs Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Aqua Chiquita.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Aqua Chiquita, with the nearest first.
- Weed
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed
- Weed is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weed <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Weed
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Weed
- Sacramento
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Sacramento
- Mayhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhill
- Mayhill is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayhill <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mayhill
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Mayhill
- Hortonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hortonville
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Hortonville
- Pinon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
- Pinon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinon <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinon
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Pinon
- Dunken ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
- Dunken is located in Chaves County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dunken
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Dunken
- Timberon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
- Timberon is located in Otero County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon <6>
- Cloudcroft
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
- Cloudcroft is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cloudcroft
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Cloudcroft
- Sunspot
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
- Sunspot is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunspot
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Sunspot
- Mountain Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
- Mountain Park is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain Park
- From the Aqua Chiquita to Mountain Park
- High Rolls
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
- High Rolls is located in Otero County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to High Rolls
- From the Aqua Chiquita to High Rolls
- Alamogordo
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
- Alamogordo is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo <6>
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 Aqua Chiquita. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chaves County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Aqua Chiquita.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alamogordo
- Alamogordo lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the West (W) of the Aqua Chiquita.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamogordo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
- Cloudcroft
- Cloudcroft lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Aqua Chiquita.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cloudcroft.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
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 helpful 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 Aqua Chiquita:
- Pages specific to New Mexico:
- Pages specific to Chaves County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Otero County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Cemeteries of Chaves County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for New Mexico
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for New Mexico
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Cemeteries of Chaves
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Aqua Chiquita itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Chaves County: www.co.chaves.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Chaves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Aqua Chiquita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8121, Longitude: -105.4607 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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. |