A visit to the Ricardo 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 Ricardo Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ricardo Cemetery:
34.3765, -104.3769
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ricardo Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ricardo Cemetery is located in DeBaca County<2>.
The county seat for DeBaca County is located in Fort Sumner. Fort Sumner lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Ricardo Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ricardo Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Ricardo Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ricardo Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morris Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
- Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Fort Sumner.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38292 <5>
- Guadalupe Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery
- Ft. Sumner Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Sumner Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Fort Sumner.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38074 <5>
- Yeso Catholic Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- The Yeso Catholic Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeso Catholic Cemetery
- The Yeso Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Yeso Cemetery
- Salado Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Salado Creek Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- La Lande Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- The La Lande Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Lande Cemetery
- Engleville Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Engleville Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville Cemetery
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
- Taiban Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- The Taiban Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taiban Cemetery
- Blanco Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- The Blanco Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco Cemetery
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Gerhardt Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Gerhardt Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerhardt Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gerhardt Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Fort Sumner.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38082 <5>
- Lone Mesa Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Tolar Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Trotter Gravesite
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- House Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- The House Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House Cemetery
- House Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hassell Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Hassell Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassell Cemetery
- The Hassell Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hassell Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38107 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 4 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ricardo Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ricardo Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fort Sumner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Yeso
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Lake Sumner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Lake Sumner is located in DeBaca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sumner
- Taiban
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
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 Ricardo Cemetery. The following communities are located in DeBaca County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ricardo Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Ricardo Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Mexico:
- Pages specific to DeBaca 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 Ricardo Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #897191 (Ricardo Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #897191 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: De Baca
- Est. Elev: 1340 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ricardo
- Location given for Ricardo Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.3764594 Lon: -104.3769209
- 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 DeBaca, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ricardo 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. |
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