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A visit to the La Cueva Cemetery ...

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 La Cueva Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3675°   (36° 22' 2")

Lon:   -106.0497°   (-106° 2' 58")

The La Cueva Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<2>.

. Tierra Amarilla lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the La Cueva Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the La Cueva Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ojo Caliente Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ojo Caliente Cemetery
    • The Ojo Caliente Cemetery is located in Taos County
  • Father Kauper Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Father Kauper Cemetery
    • The Father Kauper Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • El Santuario Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Santuario Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Santuario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The El Santuario Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38043 <5>
  • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Velarde Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velarde Cemetery
    • The Velarde Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Embudo Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embudo Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Embudo Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Embudo Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Dixon.
    • The Embudo Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dixon Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Embudo Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424075 <5>
  • La Villita Catholic Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Tusas Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tusas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tusas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tusas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Ojo Sarco Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Canjilon Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canjilon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canjilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canjilon Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Las Trampas Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Las Trampas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Las Trampas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Las Trampas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Santa Cruz Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Cruz Cemetery
      • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Rio Lucio Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rio Lucio Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rio Lucio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rio Lucio Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Picuris Pueblo Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picuris Pueblo Cemetery
      • The Picuris Pueblo Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Picuris Pueblo Cemetery is located in Picuris Pueblo.
      • The Picuris Pueblo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Lorenzo de Picuris Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405843 <5>
    • Las Trampas Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • San Jose de Gracia Catholic Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose de Gracia Catholic Cemetery
      • The San Jose de Gracia Catholic Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • The San Jose de Gracia Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Las Trampas Cemetery
      • San Jose de Gracia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38415 <5>
    • Ramon Sanchez Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramon Sanchez Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramon Sanchez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramon Sanchez Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Griego Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griego Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griego Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Penas Negras Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penas Negras Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penas Negras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penas Negras Cemetery is located in Taos County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the La Cueva Cemetery.

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

  • LaMadera
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMadera
    • LaMadera is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Ojo Caliente
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • El Rito
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Vallecitos
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Petaca
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Embudo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Velarde
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Dixon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Servilleta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Servilleta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilleta
    • Servilleta is located in Taos County
  • Medanales
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Apodaca
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apodaca
    • Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Carson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pilar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Estaca
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaca
      • Estaca is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Los Luceros
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Luceros
      • Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Abiquiu
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • La Villita
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villita
      • La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Alcalde
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Tres Piedras
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • El Duende
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Duende
      • El Duende is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Chamita
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamita
      • Chamita is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Vallecito
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 helpful 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 La Cueva Cemetery:

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 La Cueva Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #907638  (La Cueva Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #907638 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: Ojo Caliente
    • County: Rio Arriba         Elev: 1970
    • Location given for GNIS #907638 (La Cueva Cemetery)

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.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 Rio Arriba, 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 La Cueva Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3675, Longitude: -106.0497       In this case, the coordinates for the La Cueva Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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