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A visit to the Canjilon 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 Canjilon Cemetery ...

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

36.4761, -106.4395

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

The Canjilon Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<2>.

. Tierra Amarilla lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Canjilon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Canjilon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Canjilon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Rutheron Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rutheron Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron Cemetery
  • San Miguel Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The San Miguel Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel Cemetery
  • Youngsville Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Youngsville Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville Cemetery
  • La Cueva Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The La Cueva Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva Cemetery
  • Tusas Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tusas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusas Cemetery
  • Ojo Caliente Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ojo Caliente Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Caliente Cemetery
  • Chama Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • The Chama Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Canjilon Cemetery.

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

  • Canjilon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cebolla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • El Rito
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Los Ojos
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Vallecitos
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Canones
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Abiquiu
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Rutheron
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Rutheron is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron
  • Brazos
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Brazos is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
  • LaMadera
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • LaMadera is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMadera
  • Coyote
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Petaca
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Llaves
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Llaves is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llaves
    • Arroyo del Agua
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Arroyo del Agua is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo del Agua
    • Ojo Caliente
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Medanales
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gallina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Servilleta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Servilleta is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilleta
    • Tres Piedras
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Canjilon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Rio Arriba 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 Canjilon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #904499  (Canjilon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #904499 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: Rio Arriba
      • Est. Elev: 2365 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Canjilon
      • Location given for Canjilon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.4761278     Lon: -106.4394758
      • 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 Rio Arriba, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Canjilon 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.