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The location of the King Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: 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 King Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1548°   (33° 9' 17")

Lon:   -103.2316°   (-103° 13' 53")

The King Cemetery is located in Lea County<2>.

The county seat for Lea County is located in Lovington. Lovington lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the King Cemetery .

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 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 King Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lea County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • McDonald
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hillburn City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
      • Hillburn City is located in Lea County
    • Gladiola ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladiola
      • Gladiola is located in Lea County
    • Tatum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bronco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Yoakum County (TX)
    • Bronco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
      • Bronco is located in Lea County
    • Lovington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
      • Lovington is located in Lea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>
    • Plains
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
      • Plains is located in Yoakum County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <4>
    • Humble City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
      • Humble City is located in Lea County
    • Crossroads
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Air Base City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Base City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
      • Air Base City is located in Lea County
    • Denver City
      (26 miles [41.8 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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lea County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the King Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Plainview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Plainview Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Plainview Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Tatum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tatum Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Tatum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1083266 <6>
    • Murphys Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphys Chapel Cemetery is located in Chaves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphys Chapel Cemetery
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Gardens is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Gardens
    • Field Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lovington Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovington Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovington Cemetery
    • Knowles Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Plains Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • The Plains Cemetery is located in Yoakum County (TX)
        • The Plains Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Plains Yoakum County Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plains Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #672043 <6>
      • Denver City Memorial Park
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Old New Hope Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old New Hope Cemetery is located in Lea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38296 <6>
      • Memdry Gardens
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memdry Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memdry Gardens is located in Lea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memdry Gardens
      • Memorial Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Lea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park

    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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #890706  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #890706 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Prairieview NW
      • County: Lea         Elev: 1188
      • Location given for GNIS #890706 (King Cemetery)

    The official website for Lea County: www.leacounty.net/

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

    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 Lea, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1548, Longitude: -103.2316       In this case, the coordinates for the King Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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