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A visit to the Willard 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 Willard Cemetery ...

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

34.5959, -106.0336

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Willard Cemetery is located in Torrance County<2>.

The county seat for Torrance County is located in Estancia. Estancia lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Willard Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willard Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Willard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Farmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Round Top Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Estancia Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Estancia Memorial Cemetery is located in Torrance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estancia Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Estancia Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Estancia.
    • The Estancia Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Estancia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38055 <5>
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Progresso Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lucy Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Punta de Agua Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Mountainair Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • St. Alice Catholic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • La Cienega Mission Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Torreon Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Torreon Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon Cemetery
    • San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery
      • The San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Torreon Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38485 <5>
    • Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Purcella Eastview Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Garland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Garland Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garland Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Tajique.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266719 <5>
    • Old Tajique Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Tajique Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tajique Cemetery
    • Tajique Catholic Church Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tajique Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tajique Catholic Church Cemetery
      • The Tajique Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Antonio Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38301 <5>
    • Campo Santo Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Manzano Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Manzano Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzano Cemetery
    • Manzano Hills Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      • The Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Manzano Churchyard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38206 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Willard Cemetery.

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

  • Willard
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Estancia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mountainair
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Torreon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Torreon is located in Torrance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon
  • McIntosh
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Tajique
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Manzano
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Manzano is located in Torrance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzano
  • Abo ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Abo is located in Torrance County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
  • Chilili
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Chilili is located in Bernalillo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilili
  • Cedarvale
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Moriarty
    (28 miles [45.1 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 Willard Cemetery. The following communities are located in Torrance County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willard 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 Willard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New Mexico:
  • Pages specific to Torrance 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 Willard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #931253  (Willard Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #931253 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: Torrance
      • Est. Elev: 1859 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Willard
      • Location given for Willard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.5958972     Lon: -106.0336253
      • 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 Torrance, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willard 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.