A visit to the Dempsey 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 Dempsey Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dempsey Cemetery:
36.2823, -103.6844
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dempsey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Dempsey Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Dempsey Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Dempsey Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dempsey Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- La Morada Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Morada Cemetery
- Sanchez Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
- Ojo Bonito Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
- Garcia Plaza Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
- Sofia Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Sofia Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sofia Cemetery
- Gladstone Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- The Gladstone Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone Cemetery
- Otto Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Antioch Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Mofax Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Thomas Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Pedernal Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Pedernal Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedernal Cemetery
- Maytum Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Trujillo Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Garcia Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Garcia Cemetery is located in Harding County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Garcia Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Mosquero.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38078 <5>
- Hollenbeck Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Colfax County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenbeck Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 3 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dempsey Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dempsey Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Gladstone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Mount Dora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Grenville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
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 Dempsey Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dempsey Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Dempsey Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Mexico:
- Pages specific to Union 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 Dempsey Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #888317 (Dempsey Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #888317 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: Union
- Est. Elev: 1738 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pennington
- Location given for Dempsey Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.2822523 Lon: -103.6844043
- 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 Union, 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- Dempsey 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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