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A visit to the Cemetery #5 ...

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 Cemetery #5 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cemetery #5:

32.8065, -108.0892

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cemetery #5 can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Cemetery #5 is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Silver City. Silver City lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Cemetery #5 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cemetery #5.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Cemetery #5.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cemetery #5, with the nearest first.

  • Cemetery #4
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cemetery #4 is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #4
  • Vanadium Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Vanadium Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium Cemetery
  • Fierro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Fierro Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fierro Cemetery
  • Ft. Bayard National Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery
    • The Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ft. Bayard State Cemetery
  • Georgetown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Cemetery
  • Hurley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Hurley Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Memory Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Memory Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Cemetery
  • Cooks Peak Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Maldonado Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Maldonado Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maldonado Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cemetery #5.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cemetery #5, with the nearest first:

  • Hanover
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hanover is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
  • Santa Rita ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Santa Rita is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
  • Cobre
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cobre is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobre
  • Vanadium
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Vanadium is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
  • Fort Bayard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Central
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Central is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Santa Clara
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Santa Clara is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
  • Bayard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Arenas Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Arenas Valley is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenas Valley
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hurley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Mimbres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pinos Altos ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pinos Altos is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinos Altos
    • Pinos Altos
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Walnut Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Silver City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 Cemetery #5. The following communities are located in Grant County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cemetery #5.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Cemetery #5:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Cemetery #5:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #904895  (Cemetery Number 5)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #904895 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 1917 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Santa Rita Mine
      • Location given for Cemetery Number 5:
      • Lat: 32.8064643     Lon: -108.0892088
      • 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 Grant, 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' (or 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- Cemetery #5) 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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