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A visit to the Latir Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Latir Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Latir Cemetery (FG ID #38177).

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 Latir Cemetery ...

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

36.8084, -105.5747

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Latir Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Latir Cemetery is located in Taos County<3>.

The county seat for Taos County is located in Taos. Taos lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<4> to the south of the Latir Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Latir Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Latir Cemetery.<5>

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

  • El Cerro Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The El Cerro Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerro Cemetery
  • Chapel of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sunshine Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Veterans Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veterans Cemetery
  • Red River Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Red River Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red River Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Red River.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153167 <1>
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323784 <1>
  • Jaroso Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Jaroso Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaroso Cemetery
    • The Jaroso Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mountain View Cemetery
  • Garcia Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
    • The Garcia Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Garcia Pentecostal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573648 <1>
  • Rael Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The Rael Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rael Cemetery
  • Colonias Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Colonias Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonias Cemetery
  • Lobatos Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lobatos Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobatos Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chama Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chama Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Town Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of San Luis (CO).
    • LaLoma Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The LaLoma Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaLoma Cemetery
    • Kit Carson Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Kit Carson Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson Cemetery
    • Sierra Vista Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Sierra Vista Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista Cemetery
    • Campo Santo del Pueblo Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Los Cruces Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Los Cruces Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cruces Cemetery
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Antonio Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the south of Antonito (CO).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57537 <1>
    • Penas Negras Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Penas Negras Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penas Negras Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Pacheco Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Pacheco Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Ponil Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Ponil Park is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponil Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ponil Park is located 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northwest of Cimarron.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303722 <1>
    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Costilla County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<4> of the Latir Cemetery.

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

  • Buena Vista
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cerro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Questa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lama
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lama is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lama
  • Red River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Amalia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Amalia is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalia
  • Costilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jaroso
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Garcia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • San Cristobal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Kiowa Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
  • Ventero
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ventero is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventero
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

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 Latir Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taos County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Latir 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 Latir Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Taos 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 Latir Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38177

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #907890  (Latir Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #907890 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: Taos
      • Est. Elev: 2400 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cerro
      • Location given for Latir Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.8083581     Lon: -105.5747289
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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- Latir Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.