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A visit to the Memorial Park ...


The location of the Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   32.7268°   (32° 43' 36")

Lon:   -103.1285°   (-103° 7' 42")

The Memorial Park is located in Lea County<2>.

The county seat for Lea County is located in Lovington. Lovington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Memorial Park .

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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lea County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • List of neighboring communities ...

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

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Hobbs
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Air Base City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Air Base City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Air Base City
      • Air Base City is located in Lea County
    • Humble City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humble City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble City
      • Humble City is located in Lea County
    • Monument
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Arkansas Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Junction
      • Arkansas Junction is located in Lea County
    • Jones City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
      • Jones City is located in Lea County
    • Eunice
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Lovington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
      • Lovington is located in Lea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>
    • Denver City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Maypens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypens
      • Maypens is located in Lea County
    • Hillburn City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillburn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillburn City
      • Hillburn City is located in Lea County
    • Seminole
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

    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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lea County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Everglades Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everglades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everglades Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everglades Cemetery
    • Prairie Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Haven Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Haven Cemetery
    • Knowles Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
    • Monument Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monument Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monument Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monument Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Gardens
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Gardens is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Gardens
    • Lovington Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovington Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovington Cemetery
    • Denver City Memorial Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Lea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Old Plainview Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Plainview Cemetery is located in Lea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Plainview Cemetery
      • Gaines County Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • The Gaines County Cemetery is located in Gaines County (TX)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gaines County Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Seminole (TX).
        • The Gaines County Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gaines County South Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines County Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218389 <6>
      • Gaines County Memorial Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • King Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Lea County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery

    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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #891839  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #891839 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: Hobbs West
      • County: Lea         Elev: 1105
      • Location given for GNIS #891839 (Memorial Park Cemetery)

    The official website for Lea County: www.leacounty.net/

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.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 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7268, Longitude: -103.1285       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park 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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