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A visit to the Tusas 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 Tusas Cemetery ...

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

36.6622, -106.0950

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

The Tusas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County<2>.

. Tierra Amarilla lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west of the Tusas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tusas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Tusas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • San Miguel Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The San Miguel Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel Cemetery
  • La Cueva Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The La Cueva Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva Cemetery
  • Canjilon Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Canjilon Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canjilon Cemetery
  • Rael Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • The Rael Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rael Cemetery
  • San Antonio Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Antonio Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Antonito (CO).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57537 <5>
  • Old Ortiz Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • The Old Ortiz Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ortiz Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Ortiz Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Antonito (CO).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360226 <5>
  • Ortiz Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • The Ortiz Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortiz Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Ojo Caliente Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Ojo Caliente Cemetery is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojo Caliente Cemetery
  • Mogote Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mogote Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogote Cemetery
    • The Mogote Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mogote Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery
    • The Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Las Mesitas Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57389 <5>
  • Martinez Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martinez Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Antonito (CO).
    • The Martinez Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267023 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Chapel of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • El Cerro Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The El Cerro Cemetery is located in San Miguel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerro Cemetery
    • Rutheron Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The Rutheron Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron Cemetery
    • Veterans Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veterans Cemetery
    • Sunshine Valley Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox Creek Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Fox Creek Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek Cemetery
    • Lobatos Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Lobatos Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobatos Cemetery
    • Antonio Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Antonio Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antonio Cemetery
    • Conejos Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Conejos Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conejos Cemetery
    • Warshaver Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Warshaver Cemetery is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warshaver Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Tusas Cemetery.

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

  • Tres Piedras
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Vallecitos
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Petaca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Servilleta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Servilleta is located in Taos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servilleta
  • LaMadera
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • LaMadera is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMadera
  • Lava ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lava is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava
  • Canjilon
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • El Rito
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Cebolla
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Sublette
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Sublette is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
  • Ortiz
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ortiz is located in Conejos County (CO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortiz
  • Ojo Caliente
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Arroyo Hondo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • San Cristobal
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Lama
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Lama is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lama
    • Brazos
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Brazos is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
    • Los Ojos
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Carson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Questa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Cerro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Osier
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Osier is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osier
    • Mogote
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Mogote is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogote
    • Kiowa Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
    • Buena Vista
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Paisaje
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Paisaje is located in Conejos County (CO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisaje
    • Rutheron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Rutheron is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutheron

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 Tusas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rio Arriba County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Tusas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Rio Arriba 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 Tusas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #911920  (Tusas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #911920 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: Rio Arriba
      • Est. Elev: 2560 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mule Canyon
      • Location given for Tusas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.662239     Lon: -106.0950202
      • 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 Rio Arriba, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Tusas 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.