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A visit to the South 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 South Cemetery ...

The South Cemetery is located in Eddy County<1>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

We've listed the following cemeteries alphabetically:

  • Lookout Cemetery
    • The Lookout Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Cemetery
  • McDonald Cemetery
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
  • Old Lakewood Cemetery
    • The Old Lakewood Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lakewood Cemetery
  • Queen Cemetery
    • The Queen Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Cemetery
  • Rattlesnake Springs Cemetery
  • Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
    • The Rocky Arroyo Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Arroyo Cemetery
  • Seven Rivers Cemetery
    • The Seven Rivers Cemetery is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Rivers Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 6 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the South Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically:

  • Black River Village
    • Black River Village is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Village
  • Carlsbad
  • La Huerta
    • La Huerta is located in Eddy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Huerta
    • Former name for La Huerta:
    • Carlsbad North
  • Loving
  • Malaga
  • Whites City

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 South Cemetery. The following communities are located in Eddy County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 South Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Eddy County:
  • 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 South Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #895027  (South Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #895027 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: Eddy
      • Est. Elev: 993 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Black River Village

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Eddy, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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.
    <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 drawn from Point A (ie- South Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.