A visit to the Portales 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 Portales Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Portales Cemetery (FG ID #168587)

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 Portales Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1852°   (34° 11' 6")

Lon:   -103.3197°   (-103° 19' 10")

The cemetery is located in Roosevelt County<2>.

As an estimate, the Portales Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Portales.

The county seat for Roosevelt County is located in Portales. Portales lies just to the west southwest of the Portales Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of the Portales Cemetery.<4>

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

• Rest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
  • The Rest Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rest Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Portales.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38359 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Rest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Rest Lawn Memorial Cemetery
• Eiland Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eiland Cemetery
  • The Eiland Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eiland Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Arch.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38037 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Eiland Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Eiland Cemetery
• Bethel Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bethel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37953 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Bethel Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Bethel Cemetery
• Arch Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arch Cemetery
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Arch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • The Arch Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arch Cemetery is located in Arch.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37944 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Arch Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Arch Cemetery
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Dora.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38257 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Mt. Zion Cemetery
• Floyd Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
  • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38067 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Floyd Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Floyd Cemetery
• Mission Garden Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Garden Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mission Garden Cemetery is located in Curry County
• Inez Cemetery
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inez Cemetery
  • The Inez Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Inez Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Rogers.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38132 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Inez Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Inez Cemetery
• Texico Cemetery
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texico Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Texico Cemetery is located in Curry County
• Lawn Haven Cemetery
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawn Haven Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawn Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lawn Haven Cemetery is located in Curry County
• Upton Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Upton Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38496 <1>
• Longs Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longs Cemetery
  • The Longs Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Longs Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Causey.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38189 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Longs Cemetery
  • From the Portales Cemetery to the Longs Cemetery
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Old Farwell Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Farwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Farwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Farwell Cemetery is located in Parmer County (TX)
  • Upton Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upton Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
  • West Camp Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Camp Cemetery
    • The West Camp Cemetery is located in Bailey County (TX)
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7549 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the West Camp Cemetery
    • From the Portales Cemetery to the West Camp Cemetery
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Curry County
  • Elida Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elida Cemetery
    • The Elida Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elida Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Elida.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38045 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Elida Cemetery
    • From the Portales Cemetery to the Elida Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Dora.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38362 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Richland Cemetery
    • From the Portales Cemetery to the Richland Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Curry County
  • Ingram Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
    • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ingram Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Elida.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38133 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Ingram Cemetery
    • From the Portales Cemetery to the Ingram Cemetery
  • Causey Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Causey Cemetery
    • The Causey Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Causey Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Causey.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37987 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Causey Cemetery
    • From the Portales Cemetery to the Causey 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] of the Portales Cemetery.

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

• Portales
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portales have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portales
  • Portales is located in Roosevelt County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,487 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portales <7>
• Floyd
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
  • Floyd is located in Roosevelt County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <7>
• Dora
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
  • Dora is located in Roosevelt County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Dora
  • From the Portales Cemetery to Dora
• Clovis
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovis
  • Clovis is located in Curry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,091 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clovis <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Clovis
  • From the Portales Cemetery to Clovis
• Saint Vrain
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Vrain
  • Saint Vrain is located in Curry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Vrain <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Saint Vrain
  • From the Portales Cemetery to Saint Vrain
• Farwell
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
  • Farwell is located in Parmer County (TX)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <7>
• Texico
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
  • Texico is located in Curry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,062 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Texico
  • From the Portales Cemetery to Texico
• Stegall
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stegall
  • Stegall is located in Bailey County (TX)
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Stegall
  • From the Portales Cemetery to Stegall
• Melrose
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
  • Melrose is located in Curry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <7>
• Elida
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
  • Elida is located in Roosevelt County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elida <7>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Elida
  • From the Portales Cemetery to Elida
• Causey
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Causey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Causey
  • Causey is located in Roosevelt County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Causey <7>

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 Portales Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roosevelt County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clovis
  • Clovis lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Portales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clovis.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clovis
• Elida
  • Elida lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Portales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elida.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
• Melrose
  • Melrose lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Portales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Melrose.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
• Portales
  • Portales lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Portales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portales.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portales
• Saint Vrain
  • Saint Vrain lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Portales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Saint Vrain.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Vrain
• Texico
  • Texico lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Portales Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Texico.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico

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 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 Portales Cemetery:

• Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Roosevelt County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Curry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bailey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Parmer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Portales Cemetery (FG ID #168587)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of New Mexico
  • Cemeteries of Roosevelt County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for New Mexico
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for New Mexico
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of New Mexico
  • Cemeteries of Roosevelt
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Portales Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Portales Cemetery:

• Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #168587

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Roosevelt County: www.rooseveltcounty.com/

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/