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A visit to the Mountainview Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Mountainview Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Mountainview Cemetery (FG ID #38263)

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 Mountainview Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6694°   (36° 40' 9")

Lon:   -104.0105°   (-104° 0' 37")

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

The county seat for Colfax County is located in Raton. Raton lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mountainview Cemetery .

Name Variations for Mountainview Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Mountain View Cemetery
  • Capulin Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Mountainview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Colfax 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 Mountainview 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Mountainview Cemetery.

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

    • Kiowa ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
    • Capulin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Des Moines
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
      • Des Moines is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <5>
    • Folsom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <5>
    • Grenville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
      • Grenville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <5>
    • Gladstone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Branson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
      • Branson is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Former name for Branson:
      • Wilson's Switch
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <5>
    • Trinchera
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Raton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

    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 Mountainview 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 Mountainview Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Des Moines
    • Folsom
      • Folsom lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mountainview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Folsom.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Grenville
    • Raton
      • Raton lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mountainview Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Mountainview Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Martinez Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
    • Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Des Moines Catholic Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
    • Des Moines Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Cemetery
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
    • Drew Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Hollenbeck Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollenbeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollenbeck Cemetery
    • Sofia Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sofia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sofia Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sofia Cemetery
    • Pacheco Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacheco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pacheco Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacheco Cemetery
    • Emery Gap Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Herrera Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herrera Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrera Cemetery
    • Romero Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romero Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Leyba Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leyba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leyba Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leyba Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57395 <1>
      • Trinchera Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Trinchera Plaza Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Cejita Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Lucero Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucero Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57406 <1>
      • Gladstone Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gladstone Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladstone Cemetery
      • Tapia Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Fairmont Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
      • St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Corrumpa Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Mountainview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #892288  (Mountain View Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #892288 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: Kiowa
      • County: Colfax         Elev: 2104
      • Location given for GNIS #892288 (Mountain View Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #927295  (Mountainview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #927295 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: Kiowa
      • County: Colfax         Elev: 2109
      • Location given for GNIS #927295 (Mountainview Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38263

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Mountainview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6694, Longitude: -104.0105    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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