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A visit to the Escondido 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 Escondido Cemetery ...

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

33.4981, -105.2244

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

The Escondido Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Carrizozo. Carrizozo lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Escondido Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Escondido Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Escondido Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Las Palas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Las Palas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palas Cemetery
  • Fritz Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fritz Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritz Cemetery
  • St. Jude Catholic Mission Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • San Patricio Catholic Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Casey Ranch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Griego Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Griego Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griego Cemetery
  • Picacho Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Picacho Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picacho Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Picacho Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Tinnie.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2170676 <5>
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
  • Glencoe Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Glencoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe Cemetery
  • George Coe Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The George Coe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Coe Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the George Coe Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of San Patricio.
    • The George Coe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Coe Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38008 <5>
  • San Ysidro Mission Church Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Encinoso Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Encinoso Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinoso Cemetery
    • Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Memorial Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Stetson Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West - Box Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The West - Box Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West - Box Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West - Box Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Capitan.
      • The West - Box Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pioneer Little Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176448 <5>
    • Silva Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Silva Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva Cemetery
    • Patos Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Patos Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patos Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Whitetail Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Escondido Cemetery.

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

  • Bluewater
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Arabela
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Arabela is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
  • Hondo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • San Patricio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • San Patricio is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
  • Tinnie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Lincoln
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Picacho
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Glencoe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
  • Capitan
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Ruidoso Downs
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Alto
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ruidoso
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Hollywood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Sierra Vista
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
    • Sun Valley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Alpine Cellars Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Nogal
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Bonito
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Bonito is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonito

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 Escondido Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Escondido Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #888904  (Escondido Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #888904 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: Lincoln
      • Est. Elev: 1725 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Nelson Canyon West
      • Location given for Escondido Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.4981416     Lon: -105.2244295
      • 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 Lincoln, 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- Escondido 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.