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A visit to the Greens Gap Cemetery ...


The location of the Greens Gap Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Greens Gap Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Greens Gap Cemetery

Lat:   34.0717°   (34° 4' 18")

Lon:   -108.1348°   (-108° 8' 5")

The Greens Gap Cemetery is located in Catron County<2>.

The county seat for Catron County is located in Reserve. Reserve lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Greens Gap Cemetery .

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 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 Greens Gap Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Catron County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Greens Gap Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Greens Gap Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Greens Gap Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Gutierrezville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gutierrezville
      • Gutierrezville is located in Catron County
    • Pie Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Datil
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Omega
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Catron County
    • Aragon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Quemado
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Greens Gap Cemetery. The following communities are located in Catron County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Datil
      • Datil lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Greens Gap Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Datil.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Datil
    • Quemado

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Greens Gap Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Divide Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Divide Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Divide Cemetery is located in Catron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Divide Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Catron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Mangas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mangas Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangas Cemetery
    • Juniper Haven Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Juniper Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Juniper Haven Cemetery is located in Catron County
      • The Juniper Haven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pie Town Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juniper Haven Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38323 <6>
    • Datil Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Tres Lagunas Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Aragon Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Catron County
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Taylor Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38069 <6>
    • Quemado Community Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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

    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 Greens Gap Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1923532  (Greens Gap Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1923532 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Wallace Mesa
      • County: Catron         Elev: 2233
      • Location given for GNIS #1923532 (Greens Gap Cemetery)

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

    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 Catron, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Greens Gap Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0717, Longitude: -108.1348       In this case, the coordinates for the Greens Gap Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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