A visit to the Vigil 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 Vigil Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Vigil Cemetery (FG ID #38502)

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 Vigil Cemetery ...

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

Lat: 35.4145° (35° 24' 52")

Lon: -103.5200° (-103° 31' 11")

The Vigil Cemetery is located in Harding County<2>.

The county seat for Harding County is located in Mosquero. Mosquero lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Vigil Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Vigil Cemetery.<4>

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

Alamosa Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamosa Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alamosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alamosa Cemetery is located in Harding County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37935 <1>
Logan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38186 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Logan Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Logan Cemetery
Bryantine Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryantine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryantine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bryantine Cemetery is located in Harding County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37967 <1>
Hudson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
- The Hudson Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984140 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Hudson Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Hudson Cemetery
Anniston Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anniston Cemetery
- The Anniston Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37940 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Anniston Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Anniston Cemetery
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
- The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Harding County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315921 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
Obar Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obar Cemetery
- The Obar Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38282 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Obar Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Obar Cemetery
Cherokee Valley Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Valley Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cherokee Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Cherokee Valley Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38000 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Cherokee Valley Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Cherokee Valley Cemetery
Tucumcari Memorial Park
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucumcari Memorial Park
- The Tucumcari Memorial Park is located in Quay County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Tucumcari Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Tucumcari.
- The Tucumcari Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Memorial Park Cemetery
- Sunnyside Cemetery
- Tucumcari Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38492 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Tucumcari Memorial Park
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Tucumcari Memorial Park
Newhome Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhome Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Newhome Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Newhome Cemetery is located in Quay County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38275 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Newhome Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Newhome Cemetery
San Jon Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The San Jon Cemetery is located in Quay County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the San Jon Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in San Jon.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38408 <1>
Mosquero Creek Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosquero Creek Cemetery
- The Mosquero Creek Cemetery is located in Harding County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2384629 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mosquero Creek Cemetery
- From the Vigil Cemetery to the Mosquero Creek Cemetery
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- Bard Cemetery
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bard Cemetery
  - The Bard Cemetery is located in Quay County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2360404 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Bard Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Bard Cemetery
- Nara Visa Cemetery
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nara Visa Cemetery
  - The Nara Visa Cemetery is located in Quay County
  - The Nara Visa Cemetery has also been known as:
  - West Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1859488 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Nara Visa Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Nara Visa Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  - The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Quay County
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of San Jon.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38330 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
  - The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Quay County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372185 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Cejita Cemetery
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cejita Cemetery
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cejita Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  - The Cejita Cemetery is located in Harding County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37994 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Cejita Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Cejita Cemetery
- Apodaca Cemetery
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apodaca Cemetery
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apodaca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - The Apodaca Cemetery is located in Quay County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37943 <1>
- Norton Cemetery
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Norton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  - The Norton Cemetery is located in Quay County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498410 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Norton Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Norton Cemetery
- Endee Cemetery
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Endee Cemetery
  - The Endee Cemetery is located in Quay County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38049 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Endee Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Endee Cemetery
- Rosebud Cemetery
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebud Cemetery
  - The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Harding County
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38373 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Rosebud Cemetery
  - From the Vigil Cemetery to the Rosebud Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Vigil Cemetery.

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

Logan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Logan
- From the Vigil Cemetery to Logan
Cummings Place
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Place
- Cummings Place is located in Quay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cummings Place
- From the Vigil Cemetery to Cummings Place
Lesbia ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lesbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesbia
- Lesbia is located in Quay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lesbia
- From the Vigil Cemetery to Lesbia
Tucumcari
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucumcari
- Tucumcari is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucumcari <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tucumcari
- From the Vigil Cemetery to Tucumcari
San Jon
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jon
- San Jon is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jon <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jon
- From the Vigil Cemetery to San Jon
Nara Visa
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nara Visa
- Nara Visa is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nara Visa <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nara Visa
- From the Vigil Cemetery to Nara Visa

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 Vigil Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harding County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Logan
- Logan lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Vigil Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
Nara Visa
- Nara Visa lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Vigil Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nara Visa.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nara Visa
San Jon
- San Jon lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Vigil Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for San Jon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jon
Tucumcari
- Tucumcari lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Vigil Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tucumcari.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucumcari

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 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 Vigil Cemetery:

Pages specific to New Mexico:
Pages specific to Harding County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Quay County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The Vigil Cemetery (FG ID #38502)
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Cemeteries of Harding County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for New Mexico
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for New Mexico
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of New Mexico
- Cemeteries of Harding
About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Vigil Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Vigil Cemetery:

Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #896152 (Vigil Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #896152 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: Montesito Creek
- County: Harding Elev: 1155
- Location given for GNIS #896152 (Vigil Cemetery)
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #38502

Off-the-Road Links ...

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 Harding, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vigil Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4145, Longitude: -103.5200
<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 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>	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.
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.