A visit to the Lookout Cemetery ...

The location of the Lookout 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 Lookout Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2315°   (32° 13' 53")

Lon:   -104.1094°   (-104° 6' 33")

The Lookout Cemetery is located in Eddy County<2>.

The county seat for Eddy County is located in Carlsbad. Carlsbad lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lookout 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 professional and volunteer 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 Lookout Cemetery:

• Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Eddy County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of New Mexico
  • Cemeteries of Eddy County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for New Mexico
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for New Mexico
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of New Mexico
  • Cemeteries of Eddy
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Lookout Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 6 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lookout Cemetery.

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

• Malaga
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malaga
  • Malaga is located in Eddy County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malaga <4>
• Loving
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving
  • Loving is located in Eddy County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,372 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loving <4>
• Black River Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Village
  • Black River Village is located in Eddy County
• Carlsbad
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
  • Carlsbad is located in Eddy County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,664 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <4>
• Whites City
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites City
  • Whites City is located in Eddy County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whites City <4>
• La Huerta
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Huerta
  • La Huerta is located in Eddy County
  • Former name for La Huerta:
  • Carlsbad North

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 Lookout Cemetery. The following communities are located in Eddy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Carlsbad
  • Carlsbad lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lookout Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carlsbad.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
• Malaga
  • Malaga lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Lookout Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Malaga.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malaga

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 3 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Lookout Cemetery.<5>

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

• South Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The South Cemetery is located in Eddy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
• Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rocky Arroyo Cemetery is located in Eddy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
• Seven Rivers Cemetery
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Rivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Seven Rivers Cemetery is located in Eddy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Rivers Cemetery

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 Lookout Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #938554  (Lookout Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #938554 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: Malaga
  • County: Eddy         Elev: 927
  • Location given for GNIS #938554 (Lookout Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Eddy County: www.caverns.net/ecourt/

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 Eddy, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lookout Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2315, Longitude: -104.1094       In this case, the coordinates for the Lookout 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.