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A visit to the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Masonic Cemetery (FG ID #38212).

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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

35.5962, -105.2378

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

The Masonic Cemetery is located in San Miguel County<3>.

The county seat for San Miguel County is located in Las Vegas. Las Vegas lies just to the east of the Masonic Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Masonic Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> of the Masonic Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Church of Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Las Vegas.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
    • San Jose Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38413 <1>
  • Las Vegas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • International Fellowship of Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
  • St. Anthonys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthonys Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the north of Las Vegas.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38379 <1>
  • North Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The North Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • The North Pilgrims Rest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38279 <1>
  • Montezuma Seminary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Romero Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Tecolote Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Tecolote Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecolote Cemetery
    • The Tecolote Cemetery has also been known as:
    • La Manga Cemetery
    • Santa Nino de Atocha Cemetery
    • Santo Nino Church Cemetery
    • Santo Nino de Atocha Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38166 <1>
  • San Geronimo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • San Pablo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      • The Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of Sorrows Churchyard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216468 <1>
    • San Augustin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Sapello Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
      • The Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nuestra Senor de Guadalupe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273003 <1>
    • Sapello Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sapello Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapello Cemetery
    • San Ignacio Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The San Ignacio Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ignacio Cemetery
      • The San Ignacio Cemetery has also been known as:
      • El Cementerio de San Ignacio
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38404 <1>
    • Soledad Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Santa Nino Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Masonic Cemetery.

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

  • Las Vegas
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Las Vegas Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Las Vegas Town is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas Town
  • Romero
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Romero is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romero
  • Montezuma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hot Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
  • Trout Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Trout Springs is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Springs
  • Tecolote
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Tecolote is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecolote
  • Los Alamos
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Los Alamos is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
  • Sapello
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Serafina
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Chapelle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Chapelle is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelle
  • Kroenigs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kroenigs is located in San Miguel County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kroenigs
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Apache Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Apache Springs is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Springs
    • Pendaries Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
    • El Ancon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • El Ancon is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Ancon
    • Ribera
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • San Miguel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • San Miguel is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
    • Coruco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Coruco is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coruco
    • Watrous
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Watrous is located in Mora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watrous
    • Rociada
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Loma Parda ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Loma Parda is located in Mora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Parda

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 Masonic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Miguel County.

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

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to San Miguel 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 Masonic Cemetery:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38212

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #891670  (Masonic Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #891670 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: San Miguel
      • Est. Elev: 1989 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Las Vegas
      • Location given for Masonic Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.5961547     Lon: -105.2377863
      • 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 San Miguel, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Masonic 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.