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A visit to the Rocky Arroyo 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 Rocky Arroyo Cemetery ...

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

32.4607, -104.4569

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

The Rocky Arroyo Cemetery is located in Eddy County<2>.

The county seat for Eddy County is located in Carlsbad. Carlsbad lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McDonald Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
  • Seven Rivers Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Seven Rivers Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Rivers Cemetery
  • Old Lakewood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Lakewood Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lakewood Cemetery
  • Lakewood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • Queen Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Queen Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Cemetery
  • Rattlesnake Springs Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Lookout Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lookout Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Cemetery
  • Hope South Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope South Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope South Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery.

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

  • Carlsbad
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • La Huerta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • La Huerta is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Huerta
    • Former name for La Huerta:
    • Carlsbad North
  • Whites City
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Black River Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Black River Village is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Village
  • Loving
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Artesia
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Malaga
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hope
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Rocky Arroyo Cemetery. The following communities are located in Eddy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Artesia
  • Carlsbad
  • Hope
    • Hope lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
  • Malaga
    • Malaga lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Rocky Arroyo Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Malaga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malaga

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rocky Arroyo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Eddy County:
  • 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 Rocky Arroyo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #894111  (Rocky Arroyo Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #894111 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: 1078 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Azotea Peak
      • Location given for Rocky Arroyo Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4606691     Lon: -104.4569048
      • 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 '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- Rocky Arroyo 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.