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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sombrio Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Sombrio Cemetery (FG ID #38459)

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 Sombrio Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8773°   (34° 52' 38")

Lon:   -105.1419°   (-105° 8' 30")

The cemetery is located in Guadalupe County<3>.

As an estimate, the Sombrio Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the south of Vaughn.

The county seat for Guadalupe County is located in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa lies 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of the Sombrio Cemetery .

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 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 Sombrio Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Guadalupe 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 Sombrio 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 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Sombrio Cemetery.

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

    • Pastura
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pastura
      • Pastura is located in Guadalupe County
    • Dahlia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlia
      • Dahlia is located in Guadalupe County
    • Vaughn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Dilia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilia
      • Dilia is located in Guadalupe County
    • Anton Chico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Upper Anton Chico
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Anton Chico
      • Upper Anton Chico is located in Guadalupe County
    • Encino
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Colonias
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonias
      • Colonias is located in Guadalupe County
    • Santa Rosa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • El Cerrito
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerrito
      • El Cerrito is located in San Miguel County
    • Villanueva
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Sombrio Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Guadalupe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Sombrio Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Pintada Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pintada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Pintada Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pintada Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38297 <1>
    • St. Helen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • San Ignacio Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The San Ignacio Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Ignacio Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of Pastura.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Ignacio Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38405 <1>
    • Santo Nino de Atocha Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vaughn Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129451 <1>
    • Old Anton Chico Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • San Juan Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the San Juan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The San Juan Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Juan Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the north of Villanueva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38416 <1>
    • Dilia Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Red Hills Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Encino Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Encino Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Encino Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Encino.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Encino Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38047 <1>
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guadalupe Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Encino.
      • The Guadalupe Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Encino Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guadalupe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38096 <1>
    • La Morada Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Santa Rosa.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
        • San Jose Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38409 <1>
      • St. Rose of Lima Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Negra Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • El Cerrito Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • The El Cerrito Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the El Cerrito Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of El Cerrito.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Cerrito Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447849 <1>
      • Nuestra Senora De Refugio Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Calvoria Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • The Calvoria Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
        • The Calvoria Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvoria Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvoria Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2285630 <1>
      • San Isidro De Labador Church Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

    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 Sombrio Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #894998  (Sombrio Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #894998 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: Milagro
      • County: Guadalupe         Elev: 1635
      • Location given for GNIS #894998 (Sombrio Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38459

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sombrio Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8773, Longitude: -105.1419    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Guadalupe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.









 

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