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A visit to the El Cerro 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 El Cerro Cemetery ...

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

36.7539, -105.6128

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the El Cerro 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 El Cerro Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veterans Cemetery
  • Latir Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red River Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Red River.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153167 <5>
  • Rael Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Rael Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rael Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323784 <5>
  • Jaroso Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Jaroso Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaroso Cemetery
    • The Jaroso Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mountain View Cemetery
  • Garcia Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
    • The Garcia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Garcia Pentecostal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573648 <5>
  • Colonias Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Colonias Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonias Cemetery
  • LaLoma Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The LaLoma Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaLoma Cemetery
  • Campo Santo del Pueblo Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sierra Vista Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Sierra Vista Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista Cemetery
    • Penas Negras Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The Penas Negras Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penas Negras Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Pacheco Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The Pacheco Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco Cemetery
    • Kit Carson Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The Kit Carson Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson Cemetery
    • Los Cruces Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The Los Cruces Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cruces Cemetery
    • Canon Brethren Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Los Dolores Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Los Dolores Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Dolores Cemetery

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

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)
  • Lama
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lama is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lama
  • 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)
    • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
  • Taos Ski Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • 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)
    • Amalia is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalia
  • 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)
    • Garcia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Ventero
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ventero is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventero
    • 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 El Cerro Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to San Miguel 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 El Cerro Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #931317  (El Cerro Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #931317 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: San Miguel
      • Est. Elev: 2317 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cerro
      • Location given for El Cerro Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7539137     Lon: -105.6127836
      • 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- El Cerro 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.