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A visit to the Gladstone 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 Gladstone Cemetery ...

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

36.2900, -103.9647

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

The Gladstone Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Gladstone Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gladstone Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Gladstone Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mofax Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sofia Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sofia Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sofia Cemetery
  • Dempsey Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Hollenbeck Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenbeck Cemetery
  • Mills Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • La Morada Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Morada Cemetery
  • Sanchez Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
  • Mestenito Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Ojo Bonito Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Roy.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38144 <5>
    • Chico Creek Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Chico Creek Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Chico Creek Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico Creek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chico Creek Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Springer.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2393797 <5>
    • Trujillo Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Mountainview Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Mountainview Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview Cemetery
      • The Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Capulin Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38263 <5>
    • Roy Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Garcia Plaza Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garcia Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Mosquero.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38078 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gladstone Cemetery.

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

  • Gladstone
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Mills
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Kiowa ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
  • Roy
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Roy is located in Harding County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roy <6>
  • Grenville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Grenville
  • Roy
    • Roy lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Gladstone Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy

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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #889421  (Gladstone Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #889421 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: 1790 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gladstone
      • Location given for Gladstone Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.2900298     Lon: -103.9646926
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gladstone 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.