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A visit to the Tolar Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Tolar Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Tolar Cemetery (FG ID #38483)

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 Tolar Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4336°   (34° 26' 0")

Lon:   -103.9190°   (-103° 55' 8")

The Tolar Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County<2>.

The county seat for Roosevelt County is located in Portales. Portales lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Tolar Cemetery .

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 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 Tolar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Roosevelt 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 Tolar 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Tolar Cemetery.

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

    • Taiban
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • House
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Melrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Curry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <4>
    • Fort Sumner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • McAlister
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Weber City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Curry County
    • Floyd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floyd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
      • Floyd is located in Roosevelt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <4>
    • Saint Vrain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Ragland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in Quay County
    • Lake Sumner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sumner
      • Lake Sumner is located in DeBaca 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 Tolar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roosevelt County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tolar 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 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Tolar Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Trotter Gravesite
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Taiban Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taiban Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taiban Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taiban Cemetery
    • Blanco Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanco Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanco Cemetery
    • La Lande Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Lande Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Lande Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Lande Cemetery
    • House Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • House Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The House Cemetery is located in Quay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Old Ft. Sumner Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • North Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Curry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Lone Mesa Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Mesa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Mesa Cemetery is located in Quay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Mesa Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38187 <1>
    • Gerhardt Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gerhardt Cemetery is located in Quay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gerhardt Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Fort Sumner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerhardt Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38082 <1>
    • Ft. Sumner Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Sumner Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Fort Sumner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Sumner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38074 <1>
    • Benson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Benson Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benson Cemetery is located 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east of Portales.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37951 <1>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Curry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Hassell Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • The Hassell Cemetery is located in Quay County
        • The Hassell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hassell Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38107 <1>
      • McAlister Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in DeBaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Yeakley Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yeakley Cemetery is located in Curry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeakley Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ingram Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Elida.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38133 <1>
      • Upton Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upton Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
      • Upton Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upton Cemetery is located in Roosevelt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38496 <1>
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Browning Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)

    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 Tolar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #895726  (Tolar Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #895726 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: Tolar
      • County: Roosevelt         Elev: 1285
      • Location given for GNIS #895726 (Tolar Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #38483

    The official website for Roosevelt County: www.rooseveltcounty.com/

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Roosevelt, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tolar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4336, Longitude: -103.9190    
    <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.




 

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