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A visit to the Picacho Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Picacho Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Picacho Cemetery (FG ID #2170676)

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 Picacho Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.3530°   (33° 21' 10")

Lon:   -105.1493°   (-105° 8' 57")

The cemetery is located in Lincoln County<3>.

As an estimate, the Picacho Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the west of Tinnie.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Carrizozo. Carrizozo lies 46 miles [74 km] to the west northwest of the Picacho Cemetery .

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 Picacho Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Picacho Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Picacho Cemetery.

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

    • Picacho
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Tinnie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hondo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bluewater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Arabela
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabela
      • Arabela is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincoln
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Lincoln County
    • Glencoe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Stanton
      • Fort Stanton is located in Lincoln County
    • Ruidoso Downs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso Downs
      • Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,631 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso Downs <4>
    • Capitan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
      • Capitan is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <4>
    • Hollywood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Lincoln County
    • Alto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Ruidoso
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Picacho Cemetery. The following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Picacho Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Casey Ranch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Fritz Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritz Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritz Cemetery
    • Escondido Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Escondido Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Escondido Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Escondido Cemetery
    • St. Jude Catholic Mission Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • San Patricio Catholic Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Las Palas Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Las Palas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Las Palas Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Las Palas Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Glencoe Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glencoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glencoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glencoe Cemetery
    • Coe Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
    • Griego Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griego Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griego Cemetery
    • San Ysidro Mission Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Ruidoso-Hondo Valley Memorial Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Stetson Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Whitetail Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitetail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitetail Cemetery is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitetail Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38512 <1>
      • West - Box Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • The West - Box Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • The West - Box Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pioneer Little Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West - Box Cemetery
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Elk Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • The Elk Cemetery is located in Chaves County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west of Mayhill.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38046 <1>
      • Encinoso Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Encinoso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Encinoso Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Encinoso Cemetery

    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 Picacho Cemetery:

    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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Picacho Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3530, Longitude: -105.1493    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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