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A visit to the Pedernal 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 Pedernal Cemetery ...

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

36.0175, -103.4252

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

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Pedernal Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pedernal Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Pedernal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maytum Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Garcia Plaza Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
  • Rosebud Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cejita Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Amistad Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Amistad Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Cemetery
  • Ojo Bonito Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
  • Sedan Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sedan Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • La Morada Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Morada Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sanchez Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
    • Shaha Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Shaha Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaha Cemetery
    • Dempsey Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
    • David Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cherokee Valley Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Otto Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Harding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garcia Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Mosquero.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38078 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 2 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Pedernal Cemetery.

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

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Pedernal 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 Pedernal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #893145  (Pedernal Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #893145 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: 1507 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pedernal Creek
      • Location given for Pedernal Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.0175349     Lon: -103.4252291
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Pedernal 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.