A visit to the Queen 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 Queen Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Queen Cemetery:
32.2001, -104.7338
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Queen Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Queen Cemetery is located in Eddy County<2>.
The county seat for Eddy County is located in Carlsbad. Carlsbad lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Queen Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Queen Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 5 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Queen Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Queen Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rattlesnake Springs Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Cienega Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- The Cienega Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega Cemetery
- Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- South Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- The South Cemetery is located in Eddy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
- McDonald Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- The McDonald Cemetery is located in Eddy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 3 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Queen Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Queen Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Whites City
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Pine Springs ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Pine Springs is located in Culberson County (TX)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
- Black River Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Black River Village is located in Eddy County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Village
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 begin 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 Queen Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Mexico:
- Pages specific to Eddy 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 Queen Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #909926 (Queen Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #909926 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: Eddy
- Est. Elev: 1764 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Queen
- Location given for Queen Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.2001085 Lon: -104.7338423
- 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 Eddy, 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' (or 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- Queen 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. |