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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. 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 Veguita Cemetery ...

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

34.5162, -106.7672

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

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Abeytas Cemetery is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas Cemetery
  • Casa de Coloradas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Casa de Coloradas Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa de Coloradas Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The La Joya Cemetery is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya Cemetery
  • Tome Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Tome Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tome Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The El Cemeterio de los Ricos is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cemeterio de los Ricos
    • 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)
  • 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)
    • The San Clemente / Old Los Lunas Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Clemente / Old Los Lunas Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The San Clemente Cemetery is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Clemente Cemetery
    • 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)
    • Los Lentes Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Spanish Methodist Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Polvadera Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Polvadera Cemetery is located in Socorro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polvadera Cemetery
    • 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)
    • Purcella Eastview Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

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)
    • Contreras is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
  • Las Nutrias
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Las Nutrias is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
  • Bosque
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Abeytas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Abeytas is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
  • Casa Colorada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
  • Jarales
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Rio Communities
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Belen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Belen is located in Valencia County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
    • 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)
    • La Joya is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Joya
  • Tome
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Alamillo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Alamillo is located in Socorro County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamillo
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • San Acacia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Valencia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Valencia is located in Valencia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
    • Los Lunas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Abo ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Abo is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
    • 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)
      • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
    • Bosque Farms
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)

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 begin 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 Veguita Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Socorro 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 Veguita Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #931238  (Veguita Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #931238 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: Socorro
      • Est. Elev: 1458 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Veguita
      • Location given for Veguita Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.516174     Lon: -106.7672484
      • 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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Veguita 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.