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A visit to the Lusk 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 Lusk Cemetery ...

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

32.8120, -105.4611

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

The Lusk Cemetery is located in Otero County<2>.

The county seat for Otero County is located in Alamogordo. Alamogordo lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the west of the Lusk Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lusk 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 Lusk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Weed Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weed Cemetery
  • Mayhill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Mayhill Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhill Cemetery
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Mountain Acres Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Carner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carner Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carner Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Avis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Avis Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Cemetery
  • Jeffers Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jeffers Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Chaves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
    • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quave Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38016 <5>
  • James Canyon Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pinon Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Pinon Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon Cemetery
  • Elk Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elk Cemetery is located in Chaves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of Mayhill.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38046 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sixteen Springs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bass Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
    • Marcia Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Marcia Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcia Cemetery
    • Whitetail Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Mescalero Indian Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • White Dove of the Desert Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Lusk Cemetery.

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

  • Weed
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Sacramento
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mayhill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hortonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hortonville is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
  • Pinon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dunken ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Dunken is located in Chaves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunken
  • Timberon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Cloudcroft
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunspot
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Sunspot is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
  • Mountain Park
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain Park is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
  • High Rolls
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • High Rolls is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
  • Alamogordo
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Lusk Cemetery. The following communities are located in Otero County.

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

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Otero 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 Lusk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #903005  (Lusk Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #903005 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: Otero
      • Est. Elev: 2062 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Woodson Canyon
      • Location given for Lusk Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.8120441     Lon: -105.461092
      • 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 Otero, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lusk 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.