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A visit to the Atencio 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 Atencio Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.7667°   (36° 46' 0")

Lon:   -103.1262°   (-103° 7' 34")

The cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

As an estimate, the Atencio Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the south of Clayton.

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of the Atencio Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Atencio Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Puertocito Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puertocito Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puertocito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Puertocito Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Moses Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moses Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Rinker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rinker Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Wanette Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wanette Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Kenton Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kenton Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
  • Creeds Chapel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creeds Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creeds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Creeds Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Hanson Homestead Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Rivera Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rivera Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rivera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rivera Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Padilla Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padilla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Padilla Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Corrumpa Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • County Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Cemetery is located in Union County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Bertrand Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bertrand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bertrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Carrizo Springs Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrizo Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrizo Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrizo Springs Cemetery is located in Baca County (CO)
    • Boggus Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Otto Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Atencio Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Atencio 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 Atencio 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 Atencio Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Atencio Cemetery:

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Atencio Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7667, Longitude: -103.1262    
<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>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>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.
<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>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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