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The location of the Old Tajique 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 Old Tajique Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7517°   (34° 45' 6")

Lon:   -106.2878°   (-106° 17' 16")

The Old Tajique Cemetery is located in Torrance County<2>.

The county seat for Torrance County is located in Estancia. Estancia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Old Tajique Cemetery .

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 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 Tajique Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Torrance 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 Old Tajique 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Tajique Cemetery.

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

    • Tajique
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Torreon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torreon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon
      • Torreon is located in Torrance County
    • Manzano
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzano
      • Manzano is located in Torrance County
    • Chilili
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilili have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilili
      • Chilili is located in Bernalillo County
    • Estancia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Meadow Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
      • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
    • McIntosh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ponderosa Pine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
      • Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
    • Mountainair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Willard
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Abo ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
      • Abo is located in Torrance County
    • Moriarty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriarty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriarty
      • Moriarty is located in Torrance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriarty <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Edgewood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Tijeras
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
        • Tijeras is located in Bernalillo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tijeras <4>
      • Monticello
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Carnuel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnuel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnuel
        • Carnuel is located in Bernalillo County
      • Peralta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Valencia
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
        • Valencia is located in Valencia County
      • Canada Village
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Village
        • Canada Village is located in Bernalillo County
      • Bosque Farms
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
        • Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <4>
      • Tome
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Cedar Crest
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
        • Cedar Crest is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Crest <4>
      • Isleta
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Isleta Pueblo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleta Pueblo
        • Isleta Pueblo is located in Bernalillo County
      • Los Lunas
        (25 miles [40.2 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 Old Tajique Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Torrance County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Old Tajique Cemetery.<5>

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

    • San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Torreon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torreon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Torreon Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torreon Cemetery
    • Garland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Garland Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garland Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Tajique.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266719 <6>
    • Campo Santo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Manzano Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manzano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manzano Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzano Cemetery
    • Manzano Hills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bosque Peak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosque Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bosque Peak Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosque Peak Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37962 <6>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chilili New Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Chilili New Cemetery is located in Bernalillo County
      • The Chilili New Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cath Cemetery
      • Garland Cemetery
      • St. John Nepomucene Cemetery
      • San Juan Nepomoceno Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilili New Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38080 <6>
    • Punta de Agua Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Punta de Agua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Punta de Agua Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Punta de Agua Cemetery
    • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Chilili Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilili Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilili Cemetery is located in Bernalillo County
        • The Chilili Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gardner Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilili Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38002 <6>
      • St. John Nepomucene Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Escabosa Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Escabosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Escabosa Cemetery is located in Bernalillo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Escabosa Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38052 <6>
      • La Cienega Mission Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Estancia Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Estancia Memorial Cemetery is located in Torrance County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Estancia Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Estancia.
        • The Estancia Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Estancia Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estancia Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38055 <6>
      • Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kayser - Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kayser - Eastview Cemetery is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38147 <6>
      • Purcella Eastview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purcella Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purcella Eastview Cemetery is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcella Eastview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38345 <6>
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38220 <6>

    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 Old Tajique Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #932205  (Old Tajique Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #932205 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: Tajique
      • County: Torrance         Elev: 2043
      • Location given for GNIS #932205 (Old Tajique Cemetery)

    The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/

    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 Torrance, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Tajique Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7517, Longitude: -106.2878       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Tajique 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.
    <6>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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