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A visit to the Carracas Cemetery ...

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 Carracas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9997°   (36° 59' 58")

Lon:   -107.2498°   (-107° 14' 59")

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

. Tierra Amarilla lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Carracas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Carracas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pagosa Juction Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Juanita Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juanita Cemetery
    • The Juanita Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Juanita Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Dulce.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152884 <5>
  • New Rosa Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Rosa Cemetery
    • The New Rosa Cemetery is located in San Juan County
    • The New Rosa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Santa Rosa Memorial
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194115 <5>
  • Altura Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altura Cemetery
    • The Altura Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Altura Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Pagosa Springs (CO).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335814 <5>
  • Martinez Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Trujillo Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • Gomez Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gomez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gomez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gomez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Wirt Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wirt Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Tiffany Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • La Boca Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Boca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Boca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Boca Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouray Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ouray Memorial Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hilltop Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Pagosa Springs (CO).
      • The Hilltop Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pagosa Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57341 <5>
    • Los Martinez Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Eoff Ranch Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayfield Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayfield Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • White Ranch Family Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Ranch Family Cemetery
      • The White Ranch Family Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Ranch Family Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Pagosa Springs (CO).
      • The White Ranch Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • White Spring Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484263 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Carracas Cemetery.

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

  • Gato
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gato. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gato
    • Gato is located in Archuleta County (CO)
  • Juanita ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
    • Juanita is located in Archuleta County (CO)
  • Arboles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Navajo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navajo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
    • Navajo is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Chimney Rock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
    • Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <7>
  • Trujillo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
    • Trujillo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
  • Allison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • Dulce
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Lumberton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County
  • La Boca
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Boca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca
    • La Boca is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • Pagosa Springs
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
    • Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <7>
  • Monero
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monero
    • Monero is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Chromo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chromo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
      • Chromo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <7>
    • Ignacio
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
      • Ignacio is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <7>
    • Navajo Dam
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Bayfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
      • Bayfield is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <7>
    • Navajo City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo City
      • Navajo City is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Gem Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
      • Gem Village is located in La Plata County (CO)

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 Carracas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rio Arriba County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Carracas Cemetery:

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 Carracas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #904789  (Carracas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #904789 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: Carracas Canyon
    • County: Rio Arriba         Elev: 1882
    • Location given for GNIS #904789 (Carracas Cemetery)

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

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 '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 Carracas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9997, Longitude: -107.2498       In this case, the coordinates for the Carracas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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