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A visit to the Pacheco Cemetery ...

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 Pacheco Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9753°   (36° 58' 31")

Lon:   -104.0880°   (-104° 5' 16")

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

The county seat for Colfax County is located in Raton. Raton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Pacheco Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Pacheco Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trinchera Plaza Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Leyba Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leyba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leyba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leyba Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57395 <5>
  • Romero Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Romero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
  • Trinchera Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lucero Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lucero Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57406 <5>
  • Nola Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nola Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
  • Tapia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Emery Gap Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Gap Cemetery
    • The Emery Gap Cemetery is located in Union County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emery Gap Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Branson (CO).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365208 <5>
  • Cejita Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Johnson Park Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Park Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Johnson Park Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Johnson Park Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Johnson Park Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Raton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2237532 <5>
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Folsom Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Barela Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barela Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barela Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Drew Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Vigil Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vigil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vigil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vigil Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Mestas Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mestas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mestas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mestas Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Des Moines Catholic Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Des Moines Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pacheco Cemetery.

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

  • Trinchera
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Branson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Folsom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Capulin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • San Miguel ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
    • San Miguel is located in Las Animas County (CO)
  • Raton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Des Moines
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Kiowa ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kiowa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
    • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
  • Wootton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wootton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wootton
    • Wootton is located in Las Animas County (CO)
  • Morley
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Las Animas County (CO)
  • Beshoar
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beshoar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
    • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County (CO)
  • Engleville
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
    • Engleville is located in Las Animas County (CO)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Brilliant ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Colfax County
    • Starkville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Hoehne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
      • Hoehne is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <7>
    • El Moro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
      • El Moro is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Trinidad
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
      • Trinidad is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <7>
    • Model
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Sopris ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
      • Sopris is located in Las Animas County (CO)

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 Pacheco 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 Pacheco Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Pacheco Cemetery:

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 Pacheco Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #892996  (Pacheco Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #892996 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: Trinchera Pass
    • County: Colfax         Elev: 1886
    • Location given for GNIS #892996 (Pacheco Cemetery)

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.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 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 Pacheco Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9753, Longitude: -104.0880       In this case, the coordinates for the Pacheco Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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