List of Neighboring Cemeteries ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of La Joyita (within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1>). The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are located in Socorro County.
- Abeytas Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abeytas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abeytas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Carthage Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carthage Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carthage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Casa de Coloradas Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Escondido Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Escondido Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Escondido Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- La Joya Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Joya Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Joya Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lemitar Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemitar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemitar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Our Lady of Belen Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Polvadera Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polvadera Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polvadera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- San Miguel Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Miguel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Miguel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Terrace Grove Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Veguita Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veguita Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veguita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
In Closing ...
If you know of any cemeteries that we are missing in the area of La Joyita, can you supply us with the name of the cemetery, its GPS location, whether the cemetery is still in use or if it is historic (ie- defunct, abandoned, etc.). If it applies, we would also like to learn of any past or alternate names that the cemetery has been known by.
If you don't know the GPS location (ie- the latitude/longitude) of a cemetery, please use our Map Page for La Joyita to determine the cemetery's position (the instructions for finding the latitude/longitude can be found below the map).
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for La Joyita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Working on your genealogy? We always start with these websites when searching in and around the area of La Joyita and Socorro County:
Links at Cyndi's List:
for State of New Mexico
for Socorro County
Links at Family Search:
for State of New Mexico
for Socorro County
Links at Genealogy Trails:
for State of New Mexico
for Socorro County
We have a longer, more detailed list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for La Joyita.
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 from Point A (ie- La Joyita) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in La Joyita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2617, Longitude: -106.8603 In this case, the coordinates for La Joyita have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |