A visit to the La Morada 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 Morada Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the La Morada Cemetery:
36.2703, -103.5644
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the La Morada Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the La Morada Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the La Morada Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the La Morada Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from La Morada Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sanchez Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
- Ojo Bonito Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
- Dempsey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
- Garcia Plaza Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
- Otto Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Pedernal Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Pedernal Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedernal Cemetery
- Sofia Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Sofia Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sofia Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Gladstone Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- The Gladstone Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Maytum Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Sedan Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- The Sedan Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan Cemetery
- Clayton Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
- County Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- The County Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Hayden Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mofax Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Shaha Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- The Shaha Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaha Cemetery
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 La Morada Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from La Morada Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mount Dora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Grenville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Gladstone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Clayton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sedan
(25 miles [40.2 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 Morada Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The La Morada Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Morada Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Mexico:
- Pages specific to Union 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 Morada Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #890830 (La Morada Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #890830 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: Union
- Est. Elev: 1670 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Goat Canyon
- Location given for La Morada Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.2703083 Lon: -103.5643999
- 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 Union, 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- La Morada 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |