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A visit to the Fort Bliss National Cemetery ...


The location of the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ft. Bliss National Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery

Lat:   31.8237°   (31° 49' 25")

Lon:   -106.4228°   (-106° 25' 22")

The Ft. Bliss National Cemetery is located in El Paso County<2>.

The county seat for El Paso County is located in El Paso. El Paso lies just to the southwest of the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ft. Bliss National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to El Paso County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Fort Bliss
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bliss
      • Fort Bliss is located in El Paso County
    • El Paso
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Smelter Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smelter Town
      • Smelter Town is located in El Paso County
    • Sunland Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunland Park
      • Sunland Park is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunland Park <4>
    • Belen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
      • Belen is located in El Paso County
    • Canutillo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Prado Verde
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prado Verde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prado Verde
      • Prado Verde is located in El Paso County
    • Santa Teresa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Teresa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Teresa
      • Santa Teresa is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Teresa <4>
    • Westway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westway
      • Westway is located in El Paso County
    • Vinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
    • Sparks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
      • Sparks is located in El Paso County
    • Homestead Meadows
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homestead Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows
      • Homestead Meadows is located in El Paso County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Homestead Meadows North
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Chaparral
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaparral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral
        • Chaparral is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
      • Socorro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Socorro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socorro
        • Socorro is located in El Paso County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,883 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Socorro <4>
      • Homestead Meadows South
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Anthony
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
        • Anthony is located in El Paso County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <4>
      • Horizon City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horizon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horizon City
        • Horizon City is located in El Paso County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horizon City <4>
      • Anthony
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • La Union
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Union
        • La Union is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
      • San Elizario
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Elizario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Elizario
        • San Elizario is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Elizario <4>
      • Clint
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clint
        • Clint is located in El Paso County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clint <4>
      • Butterfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
        • Butterfield is located in El Paso County

    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 Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in El Paso County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ft. Bliss National Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Restlawn Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Rest Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Lawn Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Lawn Cemetery
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Temple Mount Sinai Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Alameda Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3479 <6>
    • Evergreen Cemetery East
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Canutillo Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canutillo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canutillo Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canutillo Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Old Berino Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Berino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Berino Cemetery is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Berino Cemetery
    • San Lorenzo Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Lorenzo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Lorenzo Cemetery
    • Chamberino Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chamberino Cemetery is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
      • The Chamberino Cemetery has also been known as:
      • San Luis Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberino Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Helm Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helm Cemetery is located in Hudspeth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 Ft. Bliss National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357580  (Fort Bliss National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1357580 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: El Paso
      • County: El Paso         Elev: 1184
      • Location given for GNIS #1357580 (Fort Bliss National Cemetery)

    The official website for El Paso County: www.epcounty.com/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8237, Longitude: -106.4228       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Bliss National Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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