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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Old Watrous. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Old Watrous (FG ID #2442723)

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 Watrous ...

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

Lat:   35.8028°   (35° 48' 10")

Lon:   -104.9726°   (-104° 58' 21")

The Old Watrous is located in Mora County<2>.

The county seat for Mora County is located in Mora. Mora lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Old Watrous .

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 Old Watrous:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Mora County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Watrous.

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

    • Watrous
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watrous
      • Watrous is located in Mora County
    • Valmora
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmora
      • Valmora is located in Mora County
    • Loma Parda ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Parda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Parda
      • Loma Parda is located in Mora County
    • Los Alamos
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alamos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
      • Los Alamos is located in San Miguel County
    • Golondrinas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golondrinas
      • Golondrinas is located in Mora County
    • Sapello
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Rainsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • La Cueva
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
      • La Cueva is located in Mora County
    • Montezuma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ojo Feliz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hot Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
      • Hot Springs is located in San Miguel County
    • Las Vegas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wagon Mound
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Las Vegas Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Vegas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas Town
        • Las Vegas Town is located in San Miguel County
      • South Carmen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carmen
        • South Carmen is located in Mora County
      • Trout Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Springs
        • Trout Springs is located in San Miguel County
      • Romero
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romero have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romero
        • Romero is located in San Miguel County
      • Mora
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Abuelo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abuelo
        • Abuelo is located in Mora County
      • Ledoux
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledoux
        • Ledoux is located in Mora County
      • Pendaries Village
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendaries Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendaries Village
        • Pendaries Village is located in San Miguel County
      • Cleveland
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Pacheco Village
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacheco Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacheco Village
        • Pacheco Village is located in Mora County
      • Rociada
        (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 Watrous. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mora County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Old Watrous.<6>

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

    • Tiptonville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Watrous Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Kroenig Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kroenig Cemetery is located in Mora County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kroenig Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Watrous.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kroenig Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38156 <1>
    • Loma Parda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ft. Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Union Cemetery is located in Mora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38075 <1>
    • Jager Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jager Cemetery is located in Mora County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jager Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38137 <1>
    • Golondrinas Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Sapello Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Sapello Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sapello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sapello Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapello Cemetery
    • Soledad Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soledad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soledad Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soledad Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38458 <1>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Casias Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Sacred Heart Church Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Laumbachs Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • North Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • La Cueva Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Cueva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Cueva Cemetery is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Cueva Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38160 <1>
      • San Isidro Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • The San Isidro Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Isidro Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Sapello and South Carmen.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Sapello.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Isidro Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38407 <1>
      • St. Anthonys Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jimenez Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimenez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jimenez Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimenez Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38143 <1>
      • Mathews Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

    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 Watrous:

    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 Mora, 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' (or 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 Old Watrous. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8028, Longitude: -104.9726    
    <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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Sapello and South Carmen. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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