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A visit to the El Cerro Cemetery ...


The location of the El Cerro Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 El Cerro Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the El Cerro Cemetery

Lat:   36.7539°   (36° 45' 14")

Lon:   -105.6128°   (-105° 36' 46")

The El Cerro Cemetery is located in San Miguel County<2>.

The county seat for San Miguel County is located in Las Vegas. Las Vegas lies 82 miles [132 km]<3> to the south southeast of the El Cerro Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 El Cerro Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to San Miguel County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the El Cerro Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the El Cerro Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from El Cerro Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Cerro
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Questa
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Questa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Questa
      • Questa is located in Taos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Questa <4>
    • Lama
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lama
      • Lama is located in Taos County
    • San Cristobal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Red River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Kiowa Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
      • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
    • Taos Ski Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
      • Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <4>
    • Arroyo Hondo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Valdez
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Amalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalia
      • Amalia is located in Taos County
    • Costilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Arroyo Seco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jaroso
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaroso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaroso
        • Jaroso is located in Costilla County (CO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jaroso <4>
      • Garcia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garcia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia
        • Garcia is located in Costilla County (CO)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garcia <4>
      • Ventero
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventero
        • Ventero is located in Taos County
      • Tres Piedras
        (20 miles [32.2 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 El Cerro Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Miguel County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The El Cerro Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the El Cerro Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Veterans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Latir Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latir Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latir Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38177 <6>
    • Sunshine Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Red River Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Red River Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red River Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Red River.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red River Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153167 <6>
    • Rael Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rael Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rael Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jaroso Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Jaroso Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
      • The Jaroso Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaroso Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
      • The Garcia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Garcia Pentecostal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573648 <6>
    • Colonias Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colonias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colonias Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colonias Cemetery
    • LaLoma Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaLoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LaLoma Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaLoma Cemetery
    • Campo Santo del Pueblo Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campo Santo del Pueblo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campo Santo del Pueblo Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campo Santo del Pueblo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sierra Vista Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sierra Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sierra Vista Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sierra Vista Cemetery
      • Penas Negras Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penas Negras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penas Negras Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penas Negras Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Pacheco Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacheco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pacheco Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacheco Cemetery
      • Kit Carson Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kit Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kit Carson Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kit Carson Cemetery
      • Los Cruces Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Cruces Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Los Cruces Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Cruces Cemetery
      • Canon Brethren Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canon Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canon Brethren Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canon Brethren Cemetery
      • Los Dolores Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Dolores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Los Dolores Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Dolores Cemetery

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

    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 El Cerro Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #931317  (El Cerro Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #931317 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Cerro
      • County: San Miguel         Elev: 2317
      • Location given for GNIS #931317 (El Cerro Cemetery)

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

    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 San Miguel, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the El Cerro Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7539, Longitude: -105.6128       In this case, the coordinates for the El Cerro Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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