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A visit to the Avis Cemetery ...

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 Avis Cemetery ...

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The Avis Cemetery is located in Otero County<1>.

The county seat for Otero County is located in Alamogordo. Alamogordo lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Avis Cemetery .

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

Lat:   32.6954°   (32° 41' 43")

Lon:   -105.4631°   (-105° 27' 47")

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 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 Avis Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Avis Cemetery.

  • Cloudcroft
  • Dunken ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
    • Dunken was located 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Avis Cemetery.
  • High Rolls
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
    • High Rolls lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on High Rolls
  • Hortonville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
    • Hortonville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hortonville
  • Mayhill
  • Mountain Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Mountain Park lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the northwest of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain Park
  • Pinon
  • Sacramento
  • Sunspot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
    • Sunspot lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the west of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunspot
  • Timberon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
    • Timberon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west of Avis Cemetery.
    • 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 Google Maps centered on Timberon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon<3>
  • Weed

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 Avis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Otero County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Avis Cemetery.

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 11 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Avis Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Otero County.

  • Agua Chiquita Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agua Chiquita Cemetery
    • Agua Chiquita Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Avis Cemetery.
    • Agua Chiquita Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Miller Flats Road Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Agua Chiquita Cemetery
  • Aqua Chiquita [Chaves County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aqua Chiquita
    • Aqua Chiquita lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aqua Chiquita
  • Carner Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carner Cemetery
    • Carner Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carner Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery [Chaves County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northeast of Avis Cemetery.
    • Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quave Cemetery
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cox Cemetery
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #38016<5>
  • Jeffers Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffers Cemetery
    • Jeffers Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jeffers Cemetery
  • Lusk Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lusk Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lusk Cemetery
  • Mayhill Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhill Cemetery
    • Mayhill Cemetery lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mayhill Cemetery
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery [Chaves County]
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery [Otero County]
    • 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.
    • Mountain Acres Cemetery lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain Acres Cemetery
  • Pinon Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinon Cemetery
    • Pinon Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southeast of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pinon Cemetery
  • Weed Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
    • Weed Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northwest of Avis Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Weed 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 Avis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #903469  (Avis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #903469 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: Avis
    • County: Otero         Elev: 2092
    • Location given for GNIS #903469 (Avis Cemetery)
    • Lat: 32.6953803           Lon: -105.4630352
    • Lat: 32.6953803     Lon: -105.4630352
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.nm.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Avis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6954, Longitude: -105.4631    
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

 

 

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