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A visit to the Veguita Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Veguita Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5162°   (34° 30' 58")

Lon:   -106.7672°   (-106° 46' 1")

The Veguita Cemetery is located in Socorro County<2>.

The county seat for Socorro County is located in Socorro. Socorro lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Veguita Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Veguita Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Abeytas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abeytas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abeytas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abeytas Cemetery is located in Socorro County
  • Casa de Coloradas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casa de Coloradas Cemetery
    • The Casa de Coloradas Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • The Casa de Coloradas Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Casa Colorado Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #705505 <5>
  • Terrace Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Our Lady of Belen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • La Joya Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Joya Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Joya Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Joya Cemetery is located in Socorro County
  • Tome Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tome Cemetery
    • The Tome Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • The Tome Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Parish Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38484 <5>
  • El Cemeterio de los Ricos
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Cemeterio de los Ricos
    • The El Cemeterio de los Ricos is located in Valencia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the El Cemeterio de los Ricos is located outside and to the southwest of Tome.
    • The El Cemeterio de los Ricos has also been known as:
    • Old Tome Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2398150 <5>
  • El Camposanto de la Liverta Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Camposanto de la Liverta Cemetery
    • The El Camposanto de la Liverta Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • The El Camposanto de la Liverta Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sedillos Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38038 <5>
  • Sangre de Cristo Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • San Clemente / Old Los Lunas Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Clemente / Old Los Lunas Cemetery
    • The San Clemente / Old Los Lunas Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • The San Clemente / Old Los Lunas Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Los Lunas Cemetery
    • San Clemente Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354294 <5>
  • San Clemente Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Clemente Cemetery
    • The San Clemente Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Clemente Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Los Lunas.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1834148 <5>
  • Peralta & Valencia Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • San Antonio de los Lentes Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio de los Lentes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio de los Lentes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Antonio de los Lentes Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • Los Lentes Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Spanish Methodist Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spanish Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spanish Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spanish Methodist Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • Polvadera Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polvadera Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polvadera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polvadera Cemetery is located in Socorro County
    • Peralta Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Pereas Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kayser - Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kayser - Eastview Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38147 <5>
    • Purcella Eastview Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcella Eastview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purcella Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purcella Eastview Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38345 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Veguita
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Contreras
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
    • Contreras is located in Socorro County
  • Las Nutrias
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
    • Las Nutrias is located in Socorro County
  • Bosque
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Abeytas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
    • Abeytas is located in Socorro County
  • Casa Colorada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
    • Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
  • Jarales
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
    • Jarales is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <6>
  • Rio Communities
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
    • Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <6>
  • Belen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
    • Belen is located in Valencia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <6>
  • La Joya
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
    • La Joya is located in Socorro County
  • Tome
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Alamillo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
    • Alamillo is located in Socorro County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • San Acacia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Valencia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Valencia is located in Valencia County
    • Los Lunas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Abo ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
      • Abo is located in Torrance County
    • Peralta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Polvadera
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Meadow Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
      • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
    • Bosque Farms
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
      • Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <6>

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 Veguita Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Socorro County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Veguita 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 helpful 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 Veguita Cemetery:

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 Veguita Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #931238  (Veguita Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #931238 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: Veguita
    • County: Socorro         Elev: 1458
    • Location given for GNIS #931238 (Veguita Cemetery)

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

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 Socorro, 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 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 Veguita Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5162, Longitude: -106.7672       In this case, the coordinates for the Veguita Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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