A visit to the Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gold Hill Cemetery:
32.4340, -108.5276
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gold Hill Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.
The county seat for Grant County is located in Silver City. Silver City lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Gold Hill Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gold Hill Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 7 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gold Hill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gold Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mountain View Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shakespeare Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Redrock Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Redrock Cemetery is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock Cemetery
- Valley View Community Church Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hurley Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Hurley Cemetery is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley Cemetery
- Memory Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Memory Cemetery is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Cemetery
- Steins Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gold Hill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gold Hill Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lordsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Shakespeare ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shakespeare is located in Hidalgo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakespeare
- Former name for Shakespeare:
- Ralston City
- Separ
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Separ is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Separ
- Redrock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wilna
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Wilna is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilna
- Whitewater
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Whitewater is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Silver City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hurley
(29 miles [46.7 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 Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill 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 either 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 Gold Hill 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 Gold Hill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #906613 (Gold Hill Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #906613 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: 1795 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Gold Hill
- Location given for Gold Hill Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.433971 Lon: -108.5275505
- 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gold Hill 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. |