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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. 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 Willard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5959°   (34° 35' 45")

Lon:   -106.0336°   (-106° 2' 0")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38063 <5>
  • Round Top Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Estancia Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estancia Memorial Cemetery
    • The Estancia Memorial Cemetery is located in Torrance County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Estancia Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Progresso Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38338 <5>
  • Lucy Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Punta de Agua Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Punta de Agua Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Mountainair Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • St. Alice Catholic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alice Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Alice Catholic Cemetery is located in Torrance County
    • 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>
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torreon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torreon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Torreon Cemetery is located in Torrance County
    • San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery
      • The San Antonio Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kayser - Eastview Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38147 <5>
    • Purcella Eastview Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcella Eastview Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38345 <5>
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38220 <5>
    • Garland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
      • The Garland Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garland Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Tajique.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266719 <5>
    • Old Tajique Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tajique Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tajique Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Tajique Cemetery is located in Torrance County
    • Tajique Catholic Church Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tajique Catholic Church Cemetery
      • The Tajique Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manzano Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manzano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manzano Cemetery is located in Torrance County
    • Manzano Hills Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery
      • The Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery is located in Torrance County
      • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torreon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon
    • Torreon is located in Torrance County
  • McIntosh
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Tajique
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Manzano
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzano
    • Manzano is located in Torrance County
  • Abo ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
    • Abo is located in Torrance County
  • Chilili
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilili have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilili
    • Chilili is located in Bernalillo County
  • Cedarvale
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Moriarty
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriarty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriarty
    • Moriarty is located in Torrance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriarty <6>

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 first visit 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 Willard Cemetery:

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: GNIS record #931253 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: Willard
    • County: Torrance         Elev: 1859
    • Location given for GNIS #931253 (Willard Cemetery)

The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.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 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' (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 Willard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5959, Longitude: -106.0336       In this case, the coordinates for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.




 

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