A visit to the Fairmount 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 Fairmount Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fairmount Cemetery:
35.8236, -103.1613
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the north of the Fairmount Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fairmount Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Fairmount Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fairmount Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Amistad Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Amistad Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Cemetery
- Hayden Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Cherokee Valley Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Nara Visa Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- The Nara Visa Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nara Visa Cemetery
- The Nara Visa Cemetery has also been known as:
- West Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1859488 <5>
- Rosebud Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Pedernal Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pedernal Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedernal Cemetery
- Maytum Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Shaha Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- The Shaha Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaha Cemetery
- Obar Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Cejita Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Sedan Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The Sedan Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Garcia Plaza Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 3 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fairmount Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fairmount Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Amistad
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Nara Visa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Sedan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
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 Fairmount Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairmount 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 Fairmount 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 Fairmount Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #888952 (Fairmount Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #888952 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: 1363 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Centerville Corner
- Location given for Fairmount Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8236489 Lon: -103.1613327
- 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 '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- Fairmount 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. |
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