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A visit to the Martinez 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 Martinez Cemetery ...

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

36.9325, -107.0167

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

The Martinez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<2>.

. Tierra Amarilla lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Martinez Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Martinez Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Martinez Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gomez Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gomez Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez Cemetery
  • Juanita Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Juanita Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Juanita Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Dulce.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152884 <5>
  • Trujillo Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Pagosa Juction Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Carracas Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • The Carracas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carracas Cemetery
  • Altura Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hilltop Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pagosa Springs (CO).
    • The Hilltop Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pagosa Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57341 <5>
  • New Rosa Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The New Rosa Cemetery is located in San Juan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rosa Cemetery
    • The New Rosa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Santa Rosa Memorial
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194115 <5>
  • Chama Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • The Chama Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama Cemetery
  • Eoff Ranch Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Rutheron Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rutheron Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron Cemetery
  • White Ranch Family Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The White Ranch Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The White Ranch Family Cemetery is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Ranch Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Ranch Family Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Pagosa Springs (CO).
    • The White Ranch Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • White Spring Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484263 <5>
  • Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Allison Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Tiffany Cemetery
  • Tiffany Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • The Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Martinez Cemetery.

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

  • Dulce
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Navajo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Navajo is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
  • Lumberton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
  • Monero
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Monero is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monero
  • Juanita ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Juanita is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
  • Chromo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Trujillo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Trujillo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
  • Gato
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gato is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gato
  • Pagosa Springs
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Chimney Rock
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Arboles
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Chama
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Chama is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <6>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rutheron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rutheron is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron
    • Lobato ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Lobato is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobato
    • Allison
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Allison is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Los Ojos
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Brazos
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Brazos is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos

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 Martinez Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rio Arriba County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Martinez Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Rio Arriba 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 Martinez Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #891654  (Martinez Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #891654 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: Rio Arriba
      • Est. Elev: 2073 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wirt Canyon
      • Location given for Martinez Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.9325097     Lon: -107.0167047
      • 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 Rio Arriba, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Martinez 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.