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A visit to the Fritz 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 Fritz Cemetery ...

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

33.4095, -105.2864

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

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

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Carrizozo. Carrizozo lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Fritz Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fritz Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Fritz Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Jude Catholic Mission Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • San Patricio Catholic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Casey Ranch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Escondido Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Escondido Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Glencoe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Glencoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe Cemetery
  • Picacho Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 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>
  • Griego Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Griego Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griego Cemetery
  • George Coe Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Las Palas Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Las Palas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Palas Cemetery
  • Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Stetson Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • West - Box Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 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>
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Whitetail Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Encinoso Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Encinoso Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinoso Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Silva Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Silva Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva Cemetery
    • Nogal Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Nogal Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nogal Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fritz Cemetery.

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

  • Hondo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • San Patricio
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • San Patricio is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
  • Tinnie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Picacho
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Glencoe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bluewater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Arabela
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Arabela is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
  • Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
  • Ruidoso Downs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Capitan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Hollywood
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Alto
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Ruidoso
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sun Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
    • Sierra Vista
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Sierra Vista is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
    • Alpine Cellars Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Bonito
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Bonito is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonito
    • Carrizo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Carrizo is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Fritz 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 Fritz Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #906417  (Fritz Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #906417 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: 1623 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: San Patricio
      • Location given for Fritz Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.4095321     Lon: -105.2863733
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fritz 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.