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A visit to the Carrabajal 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 Carrabajal Cemetery ...

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

33.8765, -105.5880

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

The Carrabajal Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Carrizozo. Carrizozo lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southwest of the Carrabajal Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Carrabajal Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Carrabajal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jicarilla Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Jicarilla Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jicarilla Cemetery
  • Reventon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Reventon Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reventon Cemetery
  • Patos Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Patos Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patos Cemetery
  • Ancho Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ancho Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancho Cemetery
  • Cedarvale Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedarvale Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarvale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedarvale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Carrizozo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37992 <5>
  • Encinoso Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Encinoso Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinoso Cemetery
  • Silva Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The Silva Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva Cemetery
  • Nogal Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Nogal Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nogal Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
    • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Guadalupe Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Santa Rita Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Griego Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Griego Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griego Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Las Palas Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Las Palas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palas Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Carrabajal Cemetery.

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

  • Capitan
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Carrizozo
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Nogal
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Corona
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
  • Lincoln
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Claunch
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Carrabajal Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Capitan
  • Carrizozo
  • Corona
  • Lincoln
  • Nogal
    • Nogal lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Carrabajal Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nogal.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nogal

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 Carrabajal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • 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 Carrabajal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #912657  (Carrabajal Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #912657 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: Lincoln
      • Est. Elev: 2002 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Chupadero Mountain
      • Location given for Carrabajal Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.8764645     Lon: -105.5880416
      • 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 Lincoln, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Carrabajal 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.
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