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A visit to the James Canyon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the James Canyon Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave<1> website: The James Canyon Cemetery (FAG ID #729027)

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 James Canyon Cemetery ...

Jump to Google Maps centered on the James Canyon Cemetery

The James Canyon Cemetery is located in Otero County<2>.

The county seat for Otero County is located in Alamogordo. Alamogordo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west of the James Canyon Cemetery .

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the James Canyon Cemetery

Lat:   32.9437°   (32° 56' 37")

Lon:   -105.6189°   (-105° 37' 8")

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 James Canyon Cemetery:

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the James Canyon Cemetery.

  • Alamogordo (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
    • Alamogordo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Alamogordo
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo<5>
  • Bent (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Boles Acres (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Acres
    • Boles Acres lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southwest of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Boles Acres
  • Carrizo (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
    • Carrizo lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carrizo
  • Cloudcroft (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudcroft
    • Cloudcroft lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cloudcroft
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloudcroft<5>
  • Dunken (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
    • Dunken was located 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Chaves County
  • High Rolls (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
    • High Rolls lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on High Rolls
  • Hortonville (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
    • Hortonville lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hortonville
  • La Luz (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Mayhill (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Mescalero (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Mountain Park (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
    • Mountain Park lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain Park
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pinon (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sacramento (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sunspot (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
      • Sunspot lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunspot
    • Timberon (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
      • Timberon lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Timberon
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon<5>
    • Tularosa (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tularosa
      • Tularosa lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west of James Canyon Cemetery and is located in Otero County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,040 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tularosa
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tularosa<5>
    • Weed (11 miles [17.7 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 James Canyon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otero County.

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

List of the closest cemeteries ...

We know of 9 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the James Canyon Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.

Unless otherwise noted, the following cemeteries are located in Otero County.

  • Bass Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bass Cemetery
  • Carner Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carner Cemetery
    • Carner Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of James Canyon Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carner Cemetery
  • Marcia Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Marcia Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of James Canyon Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Marcia Cemetery
  • Mayhill Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhill Cemetery
    • Mayhill Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of James Canyon Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mayhill Cemetery
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery [Chaves County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery
    • Mountain Acres Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of James Canyon Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain Acres Cemetery
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Mountain Acres Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of James Canyon Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain Acres Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery [Otero County]
  • Sixteen Springs Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sixteen Springs Cemetery
  • Weed Cemetery [Otero County]
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
    • Weed Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of James Canyon Cemetery.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Weed Cemetery

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 James Canyon Cemetery:

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Otero, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the James Canyon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9437, Longitude: -105.6189    
<4>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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

 

 

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