List of Neighboring Cemeteries ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of McDonald (within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1>). The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are located in Lea County.
- Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Boone Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Cox Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Denver City Memorial Park
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Field Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jenkins Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- King Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Knowles Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lovington Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Memdry Gardens
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memdry Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memdry Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Memorial Park
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Murphys Chapel Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphys Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old New Hope Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #38296 <2>
- Old Plainview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Plainview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Plains Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Resthaven Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Tatum Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
In Closing ...
If you know of any cemeteries that we are missing in the area of McDonald, 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 McDonald 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 McDonald.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for McDonald. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lea County: www.leacounty.net/
The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/
Looking for information about genealogy? These are excellent websites to visit when searching in and around the area of McDonald and Lea County:
Links at Cyndi's List:
for State of New Mexico
for Lea County
Links at Family Search:
for State of New Mexico
for Lea County
Links at Genealogy Trails:
for State of New Mexico
for Lea County
We have a longer, more detailed list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for McDonald.
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- McDonald) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in McDonald. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1409, Longitude: -103.3175 |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |