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A visit to the Sofia 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 Sofia Cemetery ...

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

36.4520, -103.8594

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

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

The county seat for Union County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the east of the Sofia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sofia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Sofia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gladstone Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gladstone Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone Cemetery
  • Dempsey Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
  • Mountainview Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mountainview Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainview Cemetery
    • The Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Capulin Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38263 <5>
  • Hollenbeck Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Hollenbeck Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollenbeck Cemetery
  • Mofax Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • La Morada Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The La Morada Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Morada Cemetery
  • Sanchez Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sanchez Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Cemetery
  • Des Moines Catholic Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Des Moines Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Des Moines Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Moines Cemetery
  • Martinez Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Ojo Bonito Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ojo Bonito Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Bonito Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Folsom Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Folsom Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Colfax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Drew Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Drew Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Cemetery
    • Garcia Plaza Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garcia Plaza Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Plaza Cemetery
    • Otto Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Otto Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Padilla Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Padilla Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padilla Cemetery
    • Corrumpa Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Sofia Cemetery.

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

  • Gladstone
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kiowa ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Kiowa is located in Colfax County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
  • Capulin
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Mount Dora
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Des Moines
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Folsom
    (27 miles [43.5 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 Sofia Cemetery. The following communities are located in Union County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Sofia 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 Sofia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #894986  (Sofia Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #894986 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: 1906 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sofia
      • Location given for Sofia Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.451972     Lon: -103.8594105
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sofia 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.