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A visit to the Cox 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 Cox Cemetery ...

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

33.0754, -103.2988

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

The Cox Cemetery is located in Lea County<2>.

The county seat for Lea County is located in Lovington. Lovington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Cox Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cox Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Cox Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Plainview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Lovington.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rest Haven Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38358 <5>
  • King Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the King Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Tatum.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38152 <5>
  • Lovington Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lovington Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington Cemetery
  • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Tatum Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tatum Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Tatum.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1083266 <5>
  • Murphys Chapel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Knowles Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles Cemetery
  • Field Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Memdry Gardens
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Memdry Gardens is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memdry Gardens
  • Denver City Memorial Park
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Boone Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boone Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Hobbs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208620 <5>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Memorial Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Plains Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Plains Cemetery is located in Yoakum County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains Cemetery
      • The Plains Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Plains Yoakum County Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #672043 <5>
    • Old New Hope Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Everglades Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Everglades Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everglades Cemetery
    • Prairie Haven Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Cox Cemetery.

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

  • Hillburn City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hillburn City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
  • McDonald
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lovington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Tatum
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Gladiola ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gladiola is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladiola
  • Bronco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronco is located in Yoakum County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
  • Bronco
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronco is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
  • Humble City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Humble City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
  • Air Base City
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Air Base City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
  • Arkansas Junction
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Arkansas Junction is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Junction
  • Hobbs
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Denver City
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Plains
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Plains is located in Yoakum County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <6>

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 Cox Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lea County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cox 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 Cox Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lea 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 Cox Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #887995  (Cox Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #887995 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: Lea
      • Est. Elev: 1197 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hillburn City
      • Location given for Cox Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.0753938     Lon: -103.298835
      • 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 Lea, 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- Cox 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.