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A visit to the Rivera Cemetery ...


The location of the Rivera Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 Rivera Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7806°   (36° 46' 50")

Lon:   -103.4577°   (-103° 27' 27")

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Rivera Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rivera Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Rivera 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 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rivera Cemetery.

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

    • Grenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenville
      • Grenville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenville <4>
    • Mount Dora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Seneca
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Des Moines
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Moines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines
      • Des Moines is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Moines <4>
    • Moses
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses
      • Moses is located in Union County
    • Folsom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
    • Mexhoma ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexhoma
      • Mexhoma is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Clayton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kenton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Branson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
      • Branson is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
      • Former name for Branson:
      • Wilson's Switch
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <4>
    • Capulin
      (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 Rivera 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 Rivera Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Rivera Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Corrumpa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Padilla Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Padilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Padilla Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Padilla Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Wanette Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wanette Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanette Cemetery
    • Atencio Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Atencio Cemetery is located in Union County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atencio Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south of Clayton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atencio Cemetery
    • Crespin Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crespin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crespin Cemetery is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crespin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57231 <6>
    • Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Des Moines Catholic Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
    • Des Moines Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Des Moines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Des Moines Cemetery
    • Moses Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moses Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
    • Rinker Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinker Cemetery
    • Puertocito Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puertocito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puertocito Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puertocito Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Drew Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drew Cemetery
      • Martinez Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
      • Folsom Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Cemetery
      • Creeds Chapel Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creeds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creeds Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creeds Chapel Cemetery
      • Emery Gap Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Otto Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • County Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Kenton Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kenton Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenton 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 Rivera Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #893983  (Rivera Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #893983 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Guy
      • County: Union         Elev: 1677
      • Location given for GNIS #893983 (Rivera Cemetery)

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

    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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rivera Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7806, Longitude: -103.4577       In this case, the coordinates for the Rivera Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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