A visit to the Chama 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 Chama Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chama Cemetery:
36.9020, -106.5700
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chama Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Chama Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<2>.
. Tierra Amarilla lies 13 miles [20.9 km]
<3> to the south of the Chama Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Chama 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 Chama Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chama Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rutheron Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The Rutheron Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron Cemetery
- Fox Creek Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Fox Creek Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek Cemetery
- Gomez Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- The Gomez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez Cemetery
- San Miguel Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- The San Miguel Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel Cemetery
- Martinez Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The Martinez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
- Wirt Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The Wirt Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt Cemetery
- Martinez Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Martinez Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Martinez Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Antonito (CO).
- The Martinez Cemetery has also been known as:
- Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267023 <5>
- Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery
- The Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Las Mesitas Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57389 <5>
- Mogote Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- The Mogote Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogote Cemetery
- The Mogote Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mogote Presbyterian Cemetery
- Trujillo Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Old Ortiz Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- The Old Ortiz Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ortiz Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Ortiz Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Antonito (CO).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360226 <5>
- Ortiz Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- The Ortiz Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortiz Cemetery
- Canjilon Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- The Canjilon Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canjilon Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Chama Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chama Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chama
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lobato ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lobato is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobato
- Brazos
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Brazos is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
- Cumbres
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cumbres is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumbres
- Los Ojos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Rutheron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Rutheron is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron
- Osier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Osier is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osier
- Monero
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Monero is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monero
- Chromo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sublette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Sublette is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
- Lumberton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Dulce
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Cebolla
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Lava ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Lava is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava
- Navajo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Navajo is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
- Mogote
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mogote is located in Conejos County (CO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogote
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 Chama Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rio Arriba County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chama Cemetery.
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 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 Chama 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 Chama Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #887414 (Chama Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #887414 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: 2413 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Chama
- Location given for Chama Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.9019566 Lon: -106.5700347
- 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Chama 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. |