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A visit to the Monument Cemetery ...


The location of the Monument 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 Monument Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6143°   (32° 36' 51")

Lon:   -103.2385°   (-103° 14' 18")

The Monument Cemetery is located in Lea County<2>.

The county seat for Lea County is located in Lovington. Lovington lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Monument Cemetery .

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 Monument Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lea County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Monument 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 9 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Monument Cemetery.

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

    • Monument
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hobbs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Arkansas Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas Junction
      • Arkansas Junction is located in Lea County
    • Jones City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Air Base City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Eunice
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Humble City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Maypens
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypens
      • Maypens is located in Lea County
    • Lovington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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>

    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 Monument Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lea County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Monument Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Eunice
      • Eunice lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Monument Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eunice.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunice
    • Hobbs
      • Hobbs lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Monument Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hobbs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
    • Lovington

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Monument Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Everglades Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Memdry Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memdry Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memdry Gardens is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memdry Gardens
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Knowles Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 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
    • Lovington Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Rest Haven Gardens
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Jal Cooper Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jal Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jal Cooper Cemetery is located in Lea County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jal Cooper 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 Monument Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #892195  (Monument Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #892195 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 SW
      • County: Lea         Elev: 1088
      • Location given for GNIS #892195 (Monument 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 '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 Monument Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6143, Longitude: -103.2385       In this case, the coordinates for the Monument 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.









 

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