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A visit to the Masonic Cemetery ...


The location of the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.5939°   (35° 35' 38")

Lon:   -105.2178°   (-105° 13' 4")

The Masonic Cemetery is located in San Miguel County<2>.

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

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 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to San Miguel County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Masonic 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> 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 west)
    • Las Vegas Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Vegas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas Town
      • Las Vegas Town is located in San Miguel County
    • Romero
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romero
      • Romero is located in San Miguel County
    • Montezuma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hot Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
      • Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County
    • Trout Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Springs
      • Trout Springs is located in San Miguel County
    • Tecolote
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecolote have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecolote
      • Tecolote is located in San Miguel County
    • Los Alamos
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alamos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
      • Los Alamos is located in San Miguel County
    • Sapello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Serafina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Chapelle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelle
      • Chapelle is located in San Miguel County
    • Apache Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Springs
      • Apache Springs is located in San Miguel County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Watrous
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watrous
        • Watrous is located in Mora County
      • Pendaries Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendaries Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
        • Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
      • El Ancon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Ancon
        • El Ancon is located in San Miguel County
      • Loma Parda ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Parda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Parda
        • Loma Parda is located in Mora County
      • Ribera
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • San Miguel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
        • San Miguel is located in San Miguel County
      • Coruco
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coruco
        • Coruco is located in San Miguel County
      • Rociada
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Golondrinas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
        • Golondrinas is located in Mora County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38212 <6>
    • Montefiore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Church of Christ Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38413 <6>
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • North Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Romero Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Montezuma Seminary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montezuma Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montezuma Seminary Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Seminary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38239 <6>
    • Tecolote Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tecolote Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Tecolote Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38166 <6>
    • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • San Geronimo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Geronimo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Geronimo Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Geronimo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38403 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • San Pablo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pablo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Pablo Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pablo Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38425 <6>
      • San Augustin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Augustin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Augustin Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Augustin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38400 <6>
      • Old Sapello Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sapello Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sapello Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapello Cemetery
      • Soledad Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soledad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soledad Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soledad Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38458 <6>
      • San Ignacio Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The San Ignacio Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • The San Ignacio Cemetery has also been known as:
        • El Cementerio de San Ignacio
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Ignacio Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38404 <6>
      • La Liendre Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

    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 Masonic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #932446  (Masonic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #932446 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: Las Vegas
      • County: San Miguel         Elev: 1961
      • Location given for GNIS #932446 (Masonic Cemetery)

    The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.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 San Miguel, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5939, Longitude: -105.2178       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic 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.
    <6>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.




 

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