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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Rosa. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Rosa to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Rosa, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rosa (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Rosa. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Rosa is historic, it would have been located within present day Rio Arriba County.

To see how the shape of New Mexico's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rio Arriba County: Archuleta (CO), Conejos (CO), Los Alamos, Mora, San Juan, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Taos.

Below are the counties that are near Rosa. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rosa:

  • Rio Arriba County     (The home county of Rosa)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosa, with the one closest to Rosa listed first.
    • Navajo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navajo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
      • Navajo is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Navajo City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo City
      • Navajo City is located in Rio Arriba County
    • Dulce
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Lumberton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County
  • San Juan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosa, with the one closest to Rosa listed first.
    • Navajo Dam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Turley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turley
      • Turley is located in San Juan County
    • Blanco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Archuleta County (CO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosa, with the one closest to Rosa listed first.
    • Arboles
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Gato
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gato. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gato
      • Gato is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Juanita ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
      • Juanita is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Chimney Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
      • Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <4>
    • Trujillo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
      • Trujillo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Pagosa Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
      • Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <4>
  • La Plata County (CO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rosa, with the one closest to Rosa listed first.
    • Allison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
      • Allison is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • La Boca
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Boca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca
      • La Boca is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • Ignacio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
      • Ignacio is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <4>
    • Bayfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
      • Bayfield is located in La Plata County (CO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <4>
    • Gem Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
      • Gem Village is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • Florida
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • Bondad
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bondad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad
      • Bondad is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • Vallecito
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Carbon Junction
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
      • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County (CO)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Rosa, see our County-by-County Page for Rosa.

Cemeteries Near Rosa ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rosa.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Rosa covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Rosa, with the one closest to Rosa listed first.

  • New Rosa Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tiffany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carracas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carracas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carracas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • La Boca Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Boca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Boca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pagosa Juction Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Juanita Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juanita Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Juanita Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Dulce.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152884 <5>
  • Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouray Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Los Martinez Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Altura Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Bayfield Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trujillo Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wirt Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wirt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wirt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gomez Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gomez Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gomez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

Rosa itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Rosa, with the one closest to Rosa listed first.

  • Arboles
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Carracas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carracas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carracas
    • Carracas is located in Archuleta County (CO)
  • La Boca
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Boca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca
    • La Boca is located in La Plata County (CO)
  • Juanita ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
    • Juanita is located in Archuleta County (CO)
  • Ignacio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
    • Ignacio is located in La Plata County (CO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <4>
  • Piedra
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra
    • Piedra is located in Archuleta County (CO)
  • Navajo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Navajo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo
    • Navajo is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Dulce
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Pagosa Springs
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
    • Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County (CO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <4>
  • Amargo
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amargo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amargo
    • Amargo is located in Rio Arriba County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Rosa. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rosa.

Newspapers Published in Rosa ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rosa.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rosa, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rosa.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rosa:

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Rosa, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rosa) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rosa. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9906, Longitude: -107.4137       In this case, the coordinates for Rosa have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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