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A visit to the La Lande 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 La Lande Cemetery ...

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

34.4631, -104.1508

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

The La Lande Cemetery is located in DeBaca County<2>.

The county seat for DeBaca County is located in Fort Sumner. Fort Sumner lies just to the west of the La Lande Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the La Lande Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of the La Lande Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Fort Sumner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38074 <5>
  • Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Sumner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38292 <5>
  • Taiban Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Taiban Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taiban Cemetery
  • Gerhardt Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Gerhardt Cemetery is located in Quay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerhardt Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gerhardt Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Fort Sumner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38082 <5>
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
  • Lone Mesa Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Tolar Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Trotter Gravesite
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
  • Ricardo Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ricardo Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricardo Cemetery
  • Blanco Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Blanco Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco Cemetery
  • House Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The House Cemetery is located in Quay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery
    • Salado Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Salado Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • House Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hassell Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hassell Cemetery is located in Quay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassell Cemetery
      • The Hassell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hassell Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38107 <5>
    • Yeso Catholic Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Yeso Catholic Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeso Catholic Cemetery
      • The Yeso Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Yeso Cemetery
    • Alamo Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • McAlister Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the La Lande Cemetery.

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

  • Fort Sumner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Taiban
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Lake Sumner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Sumner is located in DeBaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sumner
  • House
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • McAlister
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Yeso
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Melrose
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

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 La Lande Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeBaca County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 La Lande Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to DeBaca 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 La Lande Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #897077  (La Lande Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #897077 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: De Baca
      • Est. Elev: 1271 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fort Sumner East
      • Location given for La Lande Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.463123     Lon: -104.1508055
      • 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 DeBaca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- La Lande 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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