A visit to the Helm Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Helm Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Helm Cemetery:
31.9418, -105.9564
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Helm Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Helm Cemetery is located in Hudspeth County<2>.
The county seat for Hudspeth County is located in Sierra Blanca. Sierra Blanca lies 63 miles [101.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Helm Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Helm Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Helm Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Helm Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Evergreen Cemetery East
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Rest Lawn Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- The Rest Lawn Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Lawn Cemetery
- Restlawn Memorial Park
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Ft. Bliss National Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
- San Lorenzo Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lorenzo Cemetery
- Concordia Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Temple Mt. Sinai Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- The Temple Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Mt. Sinai Cemetery
- The Temple Mt. Sinai Cemetery has also been known as:
- B'nai Zion Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161818 <5>
- Evergreen Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Evergreen Alameda Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3479 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Helm Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Helm Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Butterfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Butterfield is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Homestead Meadows North
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Homestead Meadows
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Homestead Meadows is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Meadows
- Homestead Meadows South
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Horizon City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Agua Dulce
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Agua Dulce is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce has also been known as:
- Agua Dulce Colonia
- Sparks
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Sparks is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Belen
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Belen is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belen
- Socorro
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Chaparral
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Chaparral is located in Dona Ana County (NM)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral
- Fort Bliss
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Fort Bliss is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bliss
- Clint
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Morning Glory
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Morning Glory is located in El Paso County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Glory
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 Helm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hudspeth County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Helm Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 helpful 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 Helm Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Hudspeth County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Helm Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1337580 (Helm Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1337580 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Hudspeth
- Est. Elev: 1607 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cerro Alto Mountain
- Location given for Helm Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.9417738 Lon: -105.9563638
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Hudspeth, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Helm Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |