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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 Tapia Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Tapia Cemetery (FG ID #38475)

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 Tapia Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.1065°   (35° 6' 23")

Lon:   -105.6620°   (-105° 39' 43")

The Tapia Cemetery is located in San Miguel County<2>.

The county seat for San Miguel County is located in Las Vegas. Las Vegas lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the northeast of the Tapia Cemetery .

Name Variations for Tapia Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Tapia Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Los Cavos Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Tapia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to San Miguel 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 Tapia 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 18 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Tapia Cemetery.

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

    • Clines Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Stanley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Villanueva
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dahlia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlia
      • Dahlia is located in Guadalupe County
    • Coruco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coruco
      • Coruco is located in San Miguel County
    • San Miguel
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
      • San Miguel is located in San Miguel County
    • Moriarty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriarty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriarty
      • Moriarty is located in Torrance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriarty <4>
    • El Cerrito
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerrito
      • El Cerrito is located in San Miguel County
    • Ribera
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • El Ancon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Ancon
      • El Ancon is located in San Miguel County
    • Ilfeld
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Galisteo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galisteo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galisteo
      • Galisteo is located in Santa Fe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galisteo <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Rowe
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • McIntosh
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Serafina
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lamy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Upper Anton Chico
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Anton Chico
        • Upper Anton Chico is located in Guadalupe County
      • Chapelle
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapelle
        • Chapelle is located in San Miguel County

    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 Tapia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in San Miguel County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Tapia Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Rencona Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • San Isidro De Labador Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • San Juan Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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]<3> to the north of Villanueva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38416 <1>
    • Red Hills Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Santo Nino de Atocha Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Pueblo Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pueblo Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pueblo Cemetery
    • Ojo de Vaca Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ojo de Vaca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ojo de Vaca Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
      • The Ojo de Vaca Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cow Springs Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ojo de Vaca Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260326 <1>
    • San Miguelito Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Miguelito Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Miguelito Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Miguelito Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38424 <1>
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • El Cerrito Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Catholic Cemetery of Galisteo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • New Galisteo Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Galisteo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Galisteo Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Galisteo Cemetery
      • Old Galisteo Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Galisteo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Galisteo Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Galisteo Cemetery
      • Sagrada Familia Parish Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • The Sagrada Familia Parish Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sagrada Familia Parish Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Rowe.
        • The Sagrada Familia Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
        • Sagrada Familia Churchyard Cemetery
        • St. Josephs Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagrada Familia Parish Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2353488 <1>
      • Hyer Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyer Cemetery is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyer Cemetery
      • Rowe Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowe Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Hyer Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • McIntosh Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38220 <1>

    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 Tapia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #895511  (Tapia Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #895511 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: Clines Corners
      • County: San Miguel         Elev: 2179
      • Location given for GNIS #895511 (Tapia Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38475

    The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.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>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including San Miguel, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tapia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1065, Longitude: -105.6620    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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