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A visit to the Hollenbeck 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 Hollenbeck Cemetery ...

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

36.4700, -104.1825

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

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

The county seat for Colfax County is located in Raton. Raton lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Hollenbeck Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hollenbeck Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Hollenbeck Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Herrera Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Herrera Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrera Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Mountainview Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Chico Creek Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Gladstone Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gladstone Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone Cemetery
  • Sofia Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sofia Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sofia Cemetery
  • Mofax Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 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>
  • Martinez Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
  • Johnson Park Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Mestenito Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Mills Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Des Moines Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines Cemetery
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Cemetery
    • Drew Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Cemetery
    • Dempsey Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery

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 Hollenbeck Cemetery.

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

  • Kiowa ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
  • Gladstone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Maxwell
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Capulin
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Springer
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Mills
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Des Moines
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Folsom
    (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 Hollenbeck Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colfax County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Des Moines
  • Folsom
    • Folsom lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Hollenbeck Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Folsom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
  • Maxwell
  • Springer

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Hollenbeck 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 Hollenbeck Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #890075  (Hollenbeck Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #890075 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: 2020 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Point of Rocks Mesa
      • Location given for Hollenbeck Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.470028     Lon: -104.1824795
      • 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hollenbeck 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.