A visit to the Kenna 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 Kenna Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kenna Cemetery:
33.8423, -103.7719
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kenna Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Kenna Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County<2>.
The county seat for Roosevelt County is located in Portales. Portales lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Kenna Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Kenna Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Kenna Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kenna Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Kenna Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Old Kenna Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Kenna Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Kenna Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Kenna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38294 <5>
- Spillman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Spillman Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillman Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Spillman Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Kenna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38463 <5>
- Elida Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Elida Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elida Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Elida.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38045 <5>
- Boaz Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Boaz Cemetery is located in Chaves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Boaz Cemetery is located 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Roswell.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37960 <5>
- Liston Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Liston Cemetery is located in Chaves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liston Cemetery
- Ingram Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- The Ingram Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ingram Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Elida.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38133 <5>
- Eagle Hill Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Eagle Hill Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Eagle Hill Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Kenna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38034 <5>
- Upton Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- The Upton Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton Cemetery
- Upton Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- New Hope Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- The New Hope Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Hope Cemetery is located 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east of Kenna.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38272 <5>
- Benson Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- The Benson Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Benson Cemetery is located 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west of Portales.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37951 <5>
- Richland Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- The Richland Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Dora.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38362 <5>
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Dora.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38257 <5>
- Floyd Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Bethel Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Kenna Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kenna Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Kenna
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Kenna is located in Roosevelt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenna
- Elida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dora
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Milnesand
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Floyd
(28 miles [45.1 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 Kenna Cemetery. The following communities are located in Roosevelt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kenna 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 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 Kenna Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Mexico:
- Pages specific to Roosevelt 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 Kenna Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #931257 (Kenna Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #931257 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: Roosevelt
- Est. Elev: 1361 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kenna
- Location given for Kenna Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.8423111 Lon: -103.7719053
- 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 Roosevelt, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Kenna 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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