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A visit to the San Miguel Cemetery ...


The location of the San Miguel 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 San Miguel Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0072°   (36° 0' 25")

Lon:   -105.8606°   (-105° 51' 38")

The San Miguel Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<2>.

. Tierra Amarilla lies 61 miles [98.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the San Miguel Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 San Miguel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Rio Arriba 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 San Miguel 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the San Miguel Cemetery.

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

    • Cordova
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rio Chiquito
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Chiquito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Chiquito
      • Rio Chiquito is located in Santa Fe County
    • Cundiyo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Truchas
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chimayo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • La Puebla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Puebla
      • La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
    • Cuartelez
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuartelez
      • Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
    • Arroyo Seco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo Seco
      • Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
    • El Valle de Arroyo Seco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Valle de Arroyo Seco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Valle de Arroyo Seco
      • El Valle de Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
    • Sombrillo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sombrillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sombrillo
      • Sombrillo is located in Santa Fe County
    • Trampas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Santa Cruz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Vallecito
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Ohkay Owingeh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Santo Nino
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Nino
        • Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
      • Jacona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacona
        • Jacona is located in Santa Fe County
      • Pojoaque
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pojoaque have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pojoaque
        • Pojoaque is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pojoaque <4>
      • Cuyamungue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyamungue
        • Cuyamungue is located in Santa Fe County
      • Rio en Medio
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio en Medio
        • Rio en Medio is located in Santa Fe County
      • Velarde
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chamisal
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamisal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamisal
        • Chamisal is located in Taos County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamisal <4>
      • Los Luceros
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Luceros
        • Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
      • La Villita
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villita
        • La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Alcalde
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • San Juan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
        • San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Espanola
        (12 miles [19.3 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 San Miguel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Rio Arriba County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The San Miguel Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the San Miguel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rio Chiquito Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Llanitos Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Santo Domingo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cundiyo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiyo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cundiyo Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiyo Cemetery
    • Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cementerio del Pueblo de Truchas Cemetery
    • El Potrero de Chimayo Holy Family Parish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The El Potrero de Chimayo Holy Family Parish Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the El Potrero de Chimayo Holy Family Parish Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Chimayo.
      • The El Potrero de Chimayo Holy Family Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chimayo Catholic Cemetery
      • Holy Family Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Potrero de Chimayo Holy Family Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401486 <6>
    • Nuestra Senora de Dolores Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • La Puebla Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The La Puebla Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Puebla Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of La Puebla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Puebla Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2193244 <6>
    • Las Trampas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
    • Ojo Sarco Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Santa Cruz.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976760 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • New Santa Cruz Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Santa Cruz Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Las Trampas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Las Trampas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Las Trampas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Las Trampas Cemetery
      • San Jose de Gracia Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Velarde Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Velarde Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velarde Cemetery
      • La Villita Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974527 <6>
      • Womens Club Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Santa Clara Pueblo Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Rio en Medio Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Santa Cruz Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 San Miguel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #931266  (San Miguel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #931266 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: Truchas
      • County: Rio Arriba         Elev: 2120
      • Location given for GNIS #931266 (San Miguel 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 Rio Arriba, 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 San Miguel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0072, Longitude: -105.8606       In this case, the coordinates for the San Miguel 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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