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A visit to the Fierro 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 Fierro Cemetery ...

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

32.8437, -108.0762

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

The Fierro Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Silver City. Silver City lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Fierro Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fierro Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Fierro Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cemetery #5
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Cemetery #5 is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #5
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Cemetery
  • Cemetery #4
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cemetery #4 is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #4
  • Georgetown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Cemetery
  • Vanadium Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Vanadium Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium Cemetery
  • Ft. Bayard National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery
    • The Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ft. Bayard State Cemetery
  • Hicks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
  • Memory Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Memory Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Cemetery
  • Hurley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hurley Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley Cemetery
  • Cooks Peak Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Maldonado Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • The Maldonado Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maldonado Cemetery
  • Hermosa Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fierro Cemetery.

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

  • Hanover
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hanover is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
  • Santa Rita ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Santa Rita is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
  • Cobre
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cobre is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobre
  • Fort Bayard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Vanadium
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Vanadium is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
  • Mimbres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Central
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Central is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Santa Clara
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Santa Clara is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
  • Bayard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Arenas Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Arenas Valley is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenas Valley
    • Pinos Altos ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Pinos Altos is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinos Altos
    • Pinos Altos
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hurley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Little Walnut Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Silver City
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Fierro Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fierro Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Fierro Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #906265  (Fierro Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #906265 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 2026 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Santa Rita Mine
      • Location given for Fierro Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.8436858     Lon: -108.0761532
      • 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 Grant, 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 from Point A (ie- Fierro 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.