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A visit to the Memory 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 Memory Cemetery ...

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

32.7829, -108.2567

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

The Memory Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Silver City. Silver City lies just to the west southwest of the Memory Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memory Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of the Memory Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery
    • The Ft. Bayard / New Mexico Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ft. Bayard State Cemetery
  • Ft. Bayard National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Vanadium Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Vanadium Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium Cemetery
  • Hurley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hurley Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley Cemetery
  • Cemetery #5
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Cemetery #5 is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #5
  • Hanover Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Hanover Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Cemetery
  • Cemetery #4
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Cemetery #4 is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery #4
  • Fierro Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Fierro Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fierro Cemetery
  • Georgetown Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
    • Maldonado Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maldonado Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maldonado Cemetery
    • Stout Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stout Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout Cemetery
    • Redrock Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Redrock Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redrock Cemetery
    • Gold Hill Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gold Hill Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memory Cemetery.

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

  • Silver City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Little Walnut Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Arenas Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Arenas Valley is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arenas Valley
  • Santa Clara
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Santa Clara is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
  • Central
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Central is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
  • Pinos Altos ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Pinos Altos is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinos Altos
  • Pinos Altos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fort Bayard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bayard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Vanadium
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Vanadium is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
  • Cobre
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cobre is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobre
  • Hurley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hanover is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
  • Santa Rita ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Santa Rita is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita

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 Memory Cemetery. The following communities are located in Grant County.

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

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Grant County:
  • 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 Memory Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2038568  (Memory Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2038568 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 1846 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Silver City
      • Location given for Memory Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.7828526     Lon: -108.2567146
      • 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 Grant, 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- Memory 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.