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A visit to the Ochoa Cemetery ...


We aren't confident of the location of the Ochoa Cemetery, so consider the above location as an estimate.<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 Ochoa Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ochoa Cemetery has been estimated.

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ochoa Cemetery

Lat:   29.6646°   (29° 39' 52")

Lon:   -104.4988°   (-104° 29' 55")

The cemetery is located in Presidio County<3>.

As an estimate, the Ochoa Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the southeast of Presidio.

The county seat for Presidio County is located in Marfa. Marfa lies 53 miles [85.3 km] to the north northeast of the Ochoa 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 Ochoa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Presidio County:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ochoa 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 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Ochoa Cemetery.

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

    • Ochoa ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochoa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochoa
      • Ochoa is located in Presidio County
    • Indio ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio
      • Indio is located in Presidio County
    • Adobes ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adobes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adobes
      • Adobes is located in Presidio County
    • Presidio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chinati ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinati have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinati
      • Chinati is located in Presidio County
    • Shafter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafter
      • Shafter is located in Presidio County
    • Redford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruidosa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Casa Piedra ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Piedra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Piedra
      • Casa Piedra is located in Presidio 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 Ochoa Cemetery. The following communities are located in Presidio County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ochoa Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Ochoa Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Spencer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Indio Ranch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Indio Ranch Cemetery is located in Presidio County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indio Ranch Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the southeast of Presidio.
      • The Indio Ranch Cemetery has also been known as:
      • El Indio Ranch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indio Ranch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2634511 <7>
    • Haciendita Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Adobes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adobes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adobes Cemetery is located in Presidio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adobes Cemetery
    • Campo Santo Rodriguez Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Adobe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adobe Cemetery is located in Presidio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adobe Cemetery
    • Campo Santo Hernandez Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Desert Hills Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Desert Hills Cemetery is located in Presidio County
      • The Desert Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Presidio Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Desert Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6172 <7>
    • Chinati Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinati Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinati Cemetery is located in Presidio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinati Cemetery
    • Casa Blanca Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casa Blanca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casa Blanca Cemetery is located in Presidio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casa Blanca Cemetery
    • Redford Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Redford Cemetery is located in Presidio County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Redford Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Redford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6283 <7>

    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 Ochoa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343058  (Ochoa Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343058 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: Arroyo Melado
      • County: Presidio         Elev: 803
      • Location given for GNIS #1343058 (Ochoa Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ochoa Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6646, Longitude: -104.4988       In this case, the coordinates for the Ochoa Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Presidio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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