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A visit to the El Santuario Cemetery ...


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


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the El Santuario Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The El Santuario Cemetery (FG ID #38043)

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 Santuario Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the El Santuario 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 Santuario Cemetery

Lat:   36.1986°   (36° 11' 54")

Lon:   -105.8886°   (-105° 53' 18")

The El Santuario Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<3>.

. Tierra Amarilla lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<4> to the northwest of the El Santuario Cemetery .

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 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 El Santuario Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Rio Arriba 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 Santuario 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the El Santuario Cemetery.

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

    • Dixon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Apodaca
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apodaca
      • Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Embudo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Velarde
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Vallecito
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pilar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Trampas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chamisal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamisal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamisal
      • Chamisal is located in Taos County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamisal <5>
    • Rio Lucio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Lucio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Lucio
      • Rio Lucio is located in Taos County
    • Picuris Pueblo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picuris Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picuris Pueblo
      • Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
    • Los Luceros
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Luceros
      • Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Estaca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaca
      • Estaca is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • La Villita
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villita
        • La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Alcalde
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Truchas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Penasco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penasco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penasco
        • Penasco is located in Taos County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penasco <5>
      • Ojo Caliente
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Llano
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Vadito
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Chimayo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Rio Chiquito
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Chiquito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Chiquito
        • Rio Chiquito is located in Santa Fe County
      • Cordova
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Carson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Chamita
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamita
        • Chamita is located in Rio Arriba County
      • San Juan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
        • San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Ohkay Owingeh
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> of the El Santuario Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Father Kauper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Velarde Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Velarde Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velarde Cemetery
    • Ojo Sarco Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
    • Las Trampas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Las Trampas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Las Trampas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Las Trampas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Las Trampas Cemetery
    • San Jose de Gracia Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Santa Cruz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • La Villita Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ramon Sanchez Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramon Sanchez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramon Sanchez Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramon Sanchez Cemetery
    • Rio Lucio Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rio Lucio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rio Lucio Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rio Lucio Cemetery
    • Picuris Pueblo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Picuris Pueblo Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Picuris Pueblo Cemetery is located in Picuris Pueblo.
      • The Picuris Pueblo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Lorenzo de Picuris Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picuris Pueblo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405843 <2>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ojo Caliente Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Llanitos Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery
      • San Pedro Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
      • Griego Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griego Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griego Cemetery
      • Morada Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morada Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morada Cemetery
      • Virgilio Trujillo Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virgilio Trujillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Virgilio Trujillo Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virgilio Trujillo Cemetery
      • Llano de la Yegua Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Llano de la Yegua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Llano de la Yegua Cemetery is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Llano de la Yegua 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 Santuario Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #931318  (El Santuario)
      • Note: GNIS record #931318 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: Velarde
      • County: Rio Arriba         Elev: 1837
      • Location given for GNIS #931318 (El Santuario)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38043

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the El Santuario Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1986, Longitude: -105.8886       In this case, the coordinates for the El Santuario Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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