A visit to the Sedan 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 Sedan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sedan Cemetery:
36.1595, -103.1416
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sedan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sedan Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the Sedan Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sedan Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Sedan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sedan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Shaha Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Shaha Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaha Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Hayden Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Perico Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Amistad Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- The Amistad Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Cemetery
- Pedernal Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Pedernal Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedernal Cemetery
- Clayton Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
- County Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- The County Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Otto Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Garcia Plaza Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
- Ojo Bonito Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
- Fairmount Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Sanchez Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
- La Morada Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Morada Cemetery
- Maytum Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Rosebud Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Creeds Chapel Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 5 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sedan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sedan Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sedan
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Amistad
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Texline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Perico ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Perico is located in Dallam County (TX)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perico
- Clayton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
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 Sedan 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 Sedan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Sedan 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 Sedan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #910918 (Sedan Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #910918 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: 1406 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sedan
- Location given for Sedan Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1594775 Lon: -103.1416047
- 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sedan 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. |