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A visit to the Padilla 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 Padilla Cemetery ...

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

36.7522, -103.4702

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

The Padilla Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Padilla Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Padilla Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Padilla Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Corrumpa Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Rivera Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Rivera Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivera Cemetery
  • Hanson Homestead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hanson Homestead Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Homestead Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanson Homestead Cemetery is located 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of Des Moines.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2499150 <5>
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Wanette Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wanette Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanette Cemetery
  • Atencio Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Atencio Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atencio Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atencio Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of Clayton.
  • Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Des Moines Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines Cemetery
  • Moses Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Moses Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses Cemetery
  • Crespin Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rinker Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The Rinker Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Puertocito Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Puertocito Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puertocito Cemetery
    • Drew Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Cemetery
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Cemetery
    • Otto Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
    • Creeds Chapel Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Emery Gap Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Emery Gap Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery Gap Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emery Gap Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Branson (CO).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2365208 <5>
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
    • County Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The County Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Padilla Cemetery.

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

  • Grenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Dora
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Seneca
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Des Moines
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Moses
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Moses is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses
  • Folsom
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Clayton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mexhoma ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Mexhoma is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexhoma
  • Capulin
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Kenton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Branson
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Branson is located in Las Animas County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Former name for Branson:
    • Wilson's Switch
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <6>

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 Padilla Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Padilla Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Padilla Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #893004  (Padilla Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #893004 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: Union
      • Est. Elev: 1655 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Guy
      • Location given for Padilla Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7522451     Lon: -103.4702275
      • 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 Union, 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 from Point A (ie- Padilla 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.