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A visit to the Old Lakewood 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 Old Lakewood Cemetery ...

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

32.6323, -104.3694

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

The Old Lakewood Cemetery is located in Eddy County<2>.

The county seat for Eddy County is located in Carlsbad. Carlsbad lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Lakewood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Lakewood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Old Lakewood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
  • Seven Rivers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Seven Rivers Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Rivers Cemetery
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
  • Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rocky Arroyo Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
  • Hope South Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope South Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope South Cemetery
  • Lake Arthur Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Hope West Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope West Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope West Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Old Lakewood Cemetery.

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

  • Artesia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • La Huerta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • La Huerta is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Huerta
    • Former name for La Huerta:
    • Carlsbad North
  • Carlsbad
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hope
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake Arthur
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Loco Hills
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Loving
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Old Lakewood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Eddy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Old Lakewood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Eddy 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 Old Lakewood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #931285  (Old Lakewood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #931285 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: Eddy
      • Est. Elev: 1003 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake McMillan North
      • Location given for Old Lakewood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.6323368     Lon: -104.3694041
      • 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 Eddy, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Old Lakewood 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.
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