A visit to the Shaha 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 Shaha Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shaha Cemetery:
36.1159, -103.0791
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shaha Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Shaha Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.
The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Shaha Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Shaha Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Shaha Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shaha Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sedan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Sedan Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan Cemetery
- Hayden Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Thomas Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Amistad Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- The Amistad Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amistad Cemetery
- Perico Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pedernal Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Pedernal Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- The Pedernal Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedernal Cemetery
- Fairmount Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
- Clayton Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The Clayton Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
- County Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The County Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Otto Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
- Garcia Plaza Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
- Maytum Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ojo Bonito Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
- Sanchez Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
- La Morada Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Morada Cemetery
- Rosebud Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Memorial Park Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Dallam County (TX)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Dalhart (TX).
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #719698 <5>
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 Shaha Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shaha Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sedan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Amistad
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Perico ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Perico is located in Dallam County (TX)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perico
- Texline
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Clayton
(23 miles [37 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 Shaha 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 Shaha 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 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 Shaha 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 Shaha Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #894746 (Shaha Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #894746 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: 1380 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sedan SE
- Location given for Shaha Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.1158674 Lon: -103.0791018
- 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Shaha 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. |
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