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A visit to the Des Moines 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 Des Moines Cemetery ...

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

36.7611, -103.8341

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

The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Des Moines Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Des Moines Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Des Moines Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Martinez Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
  • Drew Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Cemetery
  • Folsom Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Cemetery
  • Mountainview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mountainview Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview Cemetery
    • The Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Capulin Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38263 <5>
  • Emery Gap Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Emery Gap Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Gap Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emery Gap Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Branson (CO).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365208 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Branson (CO).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57449 <5>
  • Corrumpa Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Crespin Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Cejita Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Romero Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Romero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romero Cemetery
  • Pacheco Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pacheco Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Padilla Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Padilla Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padilla Cemetery
    • Rivera Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Rivera Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivera Cemetery
    • Hanson Homestead Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hanson Homestead Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Homestead Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanson Homestead Cemetery is located 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of Des Moines.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2499150 <5>
    • Sofia Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Sofia Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sofia Cemetery
    • Trinchera Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson Park Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Johnson Park Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Park Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Park Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Raton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237532 <5>
    • Trinchera Plaza Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Leyba Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Des Moines Cemetery.

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

  • Des Moines
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Folsom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Capulin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Grenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kiowa ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
  • Branson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Branson is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Former name for Branson:
    • Wilson's Switch
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <6>
  • Trinchera
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Dora
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

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 Des Moines Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #932402  (Des Moines Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #932402 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: 2026 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Des Moines
      • Location given for Des Moines Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7611357     Lon: -103.8341298
      • 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 '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- Des Moines 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.