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A visit to the Blanco Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Blanco Cemetery ...

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

34.2820, -104.0005

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

The Blanco Cemetery is located in DeBaca County<2>.

The county seat for DeBaca County is located in Fort Sumner. Fort Sumner lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blanco Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blanco Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Blanco Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Taiban Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Taiban Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taiban Cemetery
  • Tolar Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Trotter Gravesite
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Sumner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38292 <5>
  • Benson Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benson Cemetery is located 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west of Portales.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37951 <5>
  • La Lande Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The La Lande Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Lande Cemetery
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ingram Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Elida.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38133 <5>
  • Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Fort Sumner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38074 <5>
  • Liston Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Liston Cemetery is located in Chaves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liston Cemetery
  • Upton Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Upton Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton Cemetery
  • Upton Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Ricardo Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ricardo Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricardo Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Morris Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The North Cemetery is located in Curry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
    • Lone Mesa Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Gerhardt Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Gerhardt Cemetery is located in Quay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerhardt Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gerhardt Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Fort Sumner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38082 <5>
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Curry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery
    • House Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The House Cemetery is located in Quay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Cemetery
    • House Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Blanco Cemetery.

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

  • Taiban
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Fort Sumner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Melrose
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Floyd
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Floyd is located in Roosevelt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <6>
  • House
    (25 miles [40.2 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 Blanco Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeBaca County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Blanco Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to DeBaca County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Blanco Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #896916  (Blanco Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #896916 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: De Baca
      • Est. Elev: 1343 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lomas Gatos
      • Location given for Blanco Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.2820184     Lon: -104.0005231
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 DeBaca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Blanco Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.