A visit to the Quitman 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 Quitman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Quitman Cemetery:
31.1071, -105.6194
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Quitman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Quitman Cemetery is located in Hudspeth County<2>.
The county seat for Hudspeth County is located in Sierra Blanca. Sierra Blanca lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Quitman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Quitman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of only one cemetery that is within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Quitman Cemetery:<4>
- Buffalo Soldiers Graves
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Buffalo Soldiers Graves is located in Hudspeth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Soldiers Graves
- The Buffalo Soldiers Graves has also been known as:
- Indian Hot Springs Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484600 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 8 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Quitman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Quitman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fort Quitman ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Quitman is located in Hudspeth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Quitman
- Esperanza
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Esperanza is located in Hudspeth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperanza
- Etholen ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Etholen is located in Hudspeth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etholen
- McNary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- McNary is located in Hudspeth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNary
- Sierra Blanca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Arispe ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Arispe is located in Hudspeth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
- Acala
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Acala is located in Hudspeth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acala
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
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 Quitman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Hudspeth County:
- 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 Quitman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1365914 (Quitman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1365914 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: 1065 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Neely Arroyo
- Location given for Quitman Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.1070748 Lon: -105.619405
- 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quitman 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. |