RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New Mexico >> Socorro County >> White Lake CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
New Mexico

The Commemorative Quarter for New Mexico





A visit to the White Lake Cemetery ...


The location of the White Lake Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2287°   (34° 13' 43")

Lon:   -106.0492°   (-106° 2' 57")

The White Lake Cemetery is located in Socorro County<2>.

The county seat for Socorro County is located in Socorro. Socorro lies 49 miles [78.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the White Lake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 White Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Socorro 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 Lake 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 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the White Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Claunch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mountainair
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarvale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Abo ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
      • Abo is located in Torrance County
    • Corona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <4>
    • Willard
      (25 miles [40.2 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 White Lake 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 White Lake Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the White Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Round Top Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Progresso Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Progresso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Progresso Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Progresso Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38338 <6>
    • San Lorenzo Catholic Church Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedarvale Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountainair Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Alice Catholic Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38063 <6>
    • El Rosario Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The El Rosario Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the El Rosario Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Willard.
      • The El Rosario Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Willard Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Rosario Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38513 <6>
    • Protestant Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Protestant Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Protestant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38339 <6>
    • Willard Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
    • Ancho Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ancho Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancho Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Punta de Agua Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Punta de Agua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Punta de Agua Cemetery is located in Torrance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Punta de Agua Cemetery
      • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pinos Wells Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pinos Wells Cemetery is located in Torrance County
        • The Pinos Wells Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pinos Wells Cemetery (South)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinos Wells Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229544 <6>
      • Pinos Wells Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • La Cienega Mission Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38147 <6>
      • Purcella Eastview Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Purcella Eastview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38345 <6>

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

    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 White Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #896506  (White Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #896506 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: Turkey Ridge NE
      • County: Socorro         Elev: 1972
      • Location given for GNIS #896506 (White Lake Cemetery)

    The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.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 '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 Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2287, Longitude: -106.0492       In this case, the coordinates for the White Lake Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024