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A visit to the Papineau Gravesite ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Papineau Gravesite. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Papineau Gravesite (FG ID #38313).

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 Papineau Gravesite ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Papineau Gravesite:

33.3512, -108.4339

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Papineau Gravesite can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<2>

The Papineau Gravesite is located in Catron County<3>.

The county seat for Catron County is located in Reserve. Reserve lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<4> to the northwest of the Papineau Gravesite .

Open a Google Map centered on the Papineau Gravesite.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Papineau Gravesite.<5>

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

  • Mogollon Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Cooney Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Cooney Tomb
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Cooney Tomb is located in Catron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooney Tomb
  • Maldonado Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Maldonado Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maldonado Cemetery
  • Stout Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • The Stout Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout 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]<4> of the Papineau Gravesite.

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

  • Mogollon ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Mogollon is located in Catron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogollon
  • Pleasanton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Pleasanton is located in Catron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
  • Buckhorn
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Glenwood
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Gila
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Alma
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Alma is located in Catron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Cliff
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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 Papineau Gravesite. The following communities are located in Catron County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Papineau Gravesite.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Papineau Gravesite:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Catron 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 Papineau Gravesite:

    Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38313

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #909476  (Papineau Grave)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #909476 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: Catron
      • Est. Elev: 2313 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lilley Mountain
      • Location given for Papineau Grave:
      • Lat: 33.3511759     Lon: -108.4339437
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Catron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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- Papineau Gravesite) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.