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A visit to the Herrera 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 Herrera Cemetery ...

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

36.5611, -104.3994

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

The Herrera Cemetery is located in Colfax County<2>.

The county seat for Colfax County is located in Raton. Raton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north of the Herrera Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Herrera Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Herrera Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maxwell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Maxwell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962553 <5>
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Hollenbeck Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenbeck Cemetery
  • Chico Creek Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Johnson Park Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Johnson Park Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Park Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Park Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Raton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237532 <5>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Mountainview Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Fairmont Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Cemetery
  • St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Miami Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Miami Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami Cemetery
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Cimmarron Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cimmarron Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimmarron Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cimmarron Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cimarron.
      • The Cimmarron Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38005 <5>
    • Mofax Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gladstone Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gladstone Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone Cemetery
    • Sofia Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sofia Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sofia Cemetery
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Herrera Cemetery.

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

  • Maxwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Springer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kiowa ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
  • Dawson ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dawson is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
  • Raton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Lauretta ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lauretta is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauretta
  • Capulin
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Miami
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Colmor ‑ Historic
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Colmor is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmor
  • Brilliant ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Brilliant is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
  • Cimarron
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Gladstone
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Herrera Cemetery. The following communities are located in Colfax County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Herrera 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 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 Herrera Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Colfax 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 Herrera Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #889924  (Herrera Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #889924 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: Colfax
      • Est. Elev: 1919 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Loco Arroyo
      • Location given for Herrera Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.5611407     Lon: -104.3994304
      • 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 Colfax, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Herrera 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.