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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 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")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Avis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Otero County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Pinon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Weed
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sacramento
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mayhill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Timberon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <3>
    • Hortonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
      • Hortonville is located in Otero County
    • Dunken ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
      • Dunken is located in Chaves County
    • Sunspot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
      • Sunspot is located in Otero County
    • Cloudcroft
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Otero County
    • High Rolls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
      • High Rolls is located in Otero County

    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.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Avis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jeffers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pinon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pinon Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinon Cemetery
    • Weed Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Weed Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
    • Agua Chiquita Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Agua Chiquita Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • The Agua Chiquita Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Miller Flats Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agua Chiquita Cemetery
    • Aqua Chiquita
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Aqua Chiquita is located in Chaves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aqua Chiquita
    • Lusk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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.
      • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Chaves County
      • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Quave Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38016 <6>
    • Mayhill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Acres Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Acres Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery
    • Carner Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carner Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carner Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • James Canyon Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Bass Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Marcia Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcia Cemetery
      • Elk Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38046 <6>
      • Sixteen Springs Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery
      • Monte Vista Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

    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)

    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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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>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.
    <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.




 

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