A visit to the White Lake 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 White Lake Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Lake Cemetery:
34.2287, -106.0492
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Lake Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the White Lake Cemetery.
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.<4>
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)
- San Lorenzo Catholic Church Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- The San Lorenzo Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lorenzo Catholic Church Cemetery
- The San Lorenzo Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Abo Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2168805 <5>
- 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)
- The St. Alice Catholic Cemetery is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Alice Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Alice Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Mountainair.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417698 <5>
- Farmer Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- El Rosario Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- The El Rosario Cemetery is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rosario Cemetery
- 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38513 <5>
- Protestant Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Willard Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- The Willard Cemetery is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard Cemetery
- Ancho Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ancho Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ancho Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Punta de Agua Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Punta de Agua Cemetery is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta de Agua Cemetery
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Mountainair.
- The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Punta de Agua Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38343 <5>
- Pinos Wells Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Pinos Wells Cemetery is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinos Wells Cemetery
- The Pinos Wells Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pinos Wells Cemetery (South)
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229544 <5>
- 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)
- Purcella Eastview Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
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 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)
- Abo is located in Torrance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
- Corona
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- 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.
- Corona
- Mountainair
- Willard
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #896506 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: 1972 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Turkey Ridge NE
- Location given for White Lake Cemetery:
- Lat: 34.2286793 Lon: -106.0491713
- 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 '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- White Lake 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. |
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