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Introduction ...

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 Valencia (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 Valencia. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Valencia is located in Valencia 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 Valencia County: Bernalillo, Cibola, Socorro & Torrance.

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

  • Valencia County     (The home county of Valencia)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valencia, with the one closest to Valencia listed first.
    • Peralta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Los Lunas
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bosque Farms
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
      • Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <1>
    • Tome
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Meadow Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
      • Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
    • Rio Communities
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
      • Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <1>
    • Belen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
      • Belen is located in Valencia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <1>
    • Jarales
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
      • Jarales is located in Valencia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <1>
    • Casa Colorada
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
      • Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
    • Bosque
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Bernalillo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valencia, with the one closest to Valencia listed first.
    • Isleta Pueblo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleta Pueblo
      • Isleta Pueblo is located in Bernalillo County
    • Isleta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • South Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
      • South Valley is located in Bernalillo County
    • Martinez Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Town
      • Martinez Town is located in Bernalillo County
    • Old Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Bernalillo County
    • Albuquerque
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Canada Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canada Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Village
      • Canada Village is located in Bernalillo County
    • Mesa Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Village
      • Mesa Village is located in Bernalillo County
    • Carnuel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnuel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnuel
      • Carnuel is located in Bernalillo County
    • Hoffmantown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffmantown
      • Hoffmantown is located in Bernalillo County
    • Monticello
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Ponderosa Pine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Pine
      • Ponderosa Pine is located in Bernalillo County
    • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
      • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
  • Socorro County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valencia, with the one closest to Valencia listed first.
    • Veguita
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Contreras
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Socorro County
    • Las Nutrias
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
      • Las Nutrias is located in Socorro County
    • Abeytas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
      • Abeytas is located in Socorro County
  • Torrance County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Valencia, with the one closest to Valencia listed first.
    • Manzano
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzano
      • Manzano is located in Torrance County
    • Tajique
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Torreon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torreon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon
      • Torreon is located in Torrance County
    • Abo ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
      • Abo is located in Torrance County

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

Newspapers Published in Valencia ...

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 164 newspapers that have been published in the area around Valencia.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Valencia, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Valencia.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Valencia:

Cemeteries Near Valencia ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Valencia.

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 Valencia covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

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.<5>

While we didn't find Valencia in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Valencia.

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

  • Peralta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Los Lunas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Tome
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Isleta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Belen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
    • Belen is located in Valencia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belen <1>
  • Barr
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barr
    • Barr is located in Bernalillo County
  • Pajarito ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pajarito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
    • Pajarito is located in Bernalillo County
  • Rio Puerco
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Puerco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Puerco
    • Rio Puerco is located in Valencia County
  • Sabinal
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabinal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabinal
    • Sabinal is located in Socorro County
  • Albuquerque
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Alameda
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valencia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Valencia County: www.co.valencia.nm.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Valencia) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Valencia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7995, Longitude: -106.7003       In this case, the coordinates for Valencia have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Valencia, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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