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A visit to the Hope South 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 Hope South Cemetery ...

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

32.7807, -104.7191

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

The Hope South Cemetery is located in Eddy County<2>.

The county seat for Eddy County is located in Carlsbad. Carlsbad lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Hope South Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hope South Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 7 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Hope South Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hope West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope West Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope West Cemetery
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
  • Old Lakewood Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Lakewood Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lakewood Cemetery
  • Seven Rivers Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Seven Rivers Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Rivers Cemetery
  • Lake Arthur Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rocky Arroyo Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Arroyo Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 4 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Hope South Cemetery.

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

  • Hope
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Artesia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Lake Arthur
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Dunken ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Dunken is located in Chaves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken

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 Hope South Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Eddy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Artesia
  • Hope
    • Hope lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Hope South Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Lake Arthur

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hope South Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Eddy 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 Hope South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #890125  (Hope South Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #890125 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: Eddy
      • Est. Elev: 1226 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hope
      • Location given for Hope South Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.7806638     Lon: -104.7191357
      • 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 Eddy, 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 from Point A (ie- Hope South 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.
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