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A visit to the Miami 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 Miami Cemetery ...

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

36.3267, -104.7639

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

The Miami Cemetery is located in Colfax County<2>.

The county seat for Colfax County is located in Raton. Raton lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Miami Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Miami Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Miami Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Abreu Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Abreu Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abreu Cemetery
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cimmarron Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cimmarron Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimmarron Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cimmarron Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Cimarron.
    • The Cimmarron Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mountain View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38005 <5>
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Strong Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Halls Peak Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Halls Peak Cemetery is located in Mora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Peak Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Halls Peak Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Ocate.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38103 <5>
  • Ocate Catholic Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Chico Creek Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Chico Creek Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Chico Creek Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chico Creek Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Springer.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2393797 <5>
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maxwell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Maxwell.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962553 <5>
  • Los LeFebres Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Santa Clara Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Santa Clara Cemetery is located in Mora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Santa Clara Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Wagon Mound.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38434 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Paises Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Herrera Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Herrera Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrera Cemetery
    • Casias Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Church of Christ Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • San Yasdiro Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The San Yasdiro Cemetery is located in Mora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Yasdiro Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Yasdiro Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Ojo Feliz
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38428 <5>
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Miami Cemetery.

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

  • Miami
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Colmor ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Colmor is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmor
  • Springer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Cimarron
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Halls Peak ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Halls Peak is located in Mora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Peak
  • Ocate
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Maxwell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Los Huerros
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Los Huerros is located in Mora County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Huerros
  • Wagon Mound
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Dawson ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Dawson is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Lauretta ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Lauretta is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauretta
    • Ute Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Ojo Feliz
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Guadalupita
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Angel Fire
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Miami Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colfax County.

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

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Colfax 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 Miami Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #891929  (Miami Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #891929 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: Colfax
      • Est. Elev: 1924 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Miami
      • Location given for Miami Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.326702     Lon: -104.7638827
      • 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 Colfax, 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- Miami 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.