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A visit to the Rinker 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 Rinker Cemetery ...

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

36.6459, -103.1099

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

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Rinker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rinker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Rinker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moses Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Moses Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses Cemetery
  • Wanette Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wanette Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanette Cemetery
  • Creeds Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Puertocito Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Puertocito Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puertocito Cemetery
  • Atencio Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Atencio Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atencio Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atencio Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of Clayton.
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Clayton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
  • County Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The County Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Kenton Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kenton Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Cemetery
  • Hanson Homestead Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hanson Homestead Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Homestead Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanson Homestead Cemetery is located 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east of Des Moines.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2499150 <5>
  • Rivera Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rivera Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivera Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Padilla Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Padilla Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padilla Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Corrumpa Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Otto Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
    • Bertrand Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Bertrand Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Perico Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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]<3> of the Rinker Cemetery.

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

  • Seneca
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Moses
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Moses is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses
  • Mexhoma ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mexhoma is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexhoma
  • Wheeless
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheeless is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeless
  • Clayton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Felt
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Texline
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Kenton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Dora
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Perico ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Perico is located in Dallam County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perico
  • Grenville
    (28 miles [45.1 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 Rinker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rinker 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 Rinker 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 Rinker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #910220  (Rinker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #910220 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: 1500 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Moses
      • Location given for Rinker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.6458578     Lon: -103.109933
      • 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rinker 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.