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A visit to the Lovington 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 Lovington Cemetery ...

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

32.9685, -103.3569

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

The Lovington Cemetery is located in Lea County<2>.

The county seat for Lea County is located in Lovington. Lovington lies just to the south southeast of the Lovington Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lovington Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of the Lovington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Lovington.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rest Haven Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38358 <5>
  • Cox Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Old Plainview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Knowles Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the King Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Tatum.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38152 <5>
  • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tatum Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatum Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tatum Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Tatum.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1083266 <5>
  • Memdry Gardens
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Memdry Gardens is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memdry Gardens
  • Boone Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boone Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Hobbs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208620 <5>
  • Memorial Park
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Murphys Chapel Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Crockett Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • Everglades Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Everglades Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everglades Cemetery
    • Prairie Haven Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Monument Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Monument Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Cemetery
    • Field Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Denver City Memorial Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Lovington Cemetery.

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

  • Lovington
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Hillburn City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hillburn City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
  • McDonald
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Humble City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Humble City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
  • Air Base City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Air Base City is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
  • Arkansas Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Arkansas Junction is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Junction
  • Tatum
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Hobbs
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gladiola ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gladiola is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladiola
  • Maljamar
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Monument
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Bronco
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronco is located in Yoakum County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco
  • Bronco
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bronco is located in Lea County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronco

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 Lovington Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lea County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lovington Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lea 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 Lovington Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #891409  (Lovington Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #891409 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: Lea
      • Est. Elev: 1198 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lovington
      • Location given for Lovington Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.9684521     Lon: -103.3568887
      • 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 Lea, 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- Lovington 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.