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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 White Dove of the Desert Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery

Lat:   32.9373°   (32° 56' 14")

Lon:   -105.9419°   (-105° 56' 30")

The White Dove of the Desert Cemetery is located in Otero County<1>.

The county seat for Otero County is located in Alamogordo. Alamogordo lies just to the south southwest of the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery .

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 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 White Dove of the Desert Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Otero 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 White Dove of the Desert 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Dove of the Desert Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • La Luz
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Alamogordo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamogordo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamogordo
      • Alamogordo is located in Otero County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamogordo <3>
    • High Rolls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Rolls
      • High Rolls is located in Otero County
    • Mountain Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Otero County
    • Boles Acres
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Acres
      • Boles Acres is located in Otero County
    • Tularosa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cloudcroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sunspot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunspot
      • Sunspot is located in Otero County
    • Bent
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Mescalero
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hortonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
      • Hortonville is located in Otero County
    • Sacramento
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Timberon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberon
        • Timberon is located in Otero County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timberon <3>
      • Weed
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mayhill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Carrizo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo
        • Carrizo is located in Otero 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 White Dove of the Desert Cemetery. The following communities are located in Otero County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The White Dove of the Desert Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alamogordo
    • Cloudcroft
    • La Luz
      • La Luz lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the North (N) of the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for La Luz.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Luz
    • Tularosa
      • Tularosa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tularosa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tularosa

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Dove of the Desert Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Our Lady of the Light Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • La Luz Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tularosa Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641108 <6>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tularosa Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Marcia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcia Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcia Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38504 <6>
    • Mescalero Indian Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Blazer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blazer Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blazer Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Mescalero.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blazer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968711 <6>
    • Blazers Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blazers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blazers Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blazers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • James Canyon Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Carner Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • The Carner Cemetery is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carner Cemetery
      • Sixteen Springs Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixteen Springs Cemetery is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Springs Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Jeffers Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Weed Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • The Weed Cemetery is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weed Cemetery
      • Mayhill Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mountain Acres Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mountain Acres Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Acres Cemetery is located in Otero County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Acres Cemetery

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

    The official website for Otero County: www.co.otero.nm.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Dove of the Desert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9373, Longitude: -105.9419    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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