Abbott, Colfax County, New Mexico, Cemetery Details

= Abbott Cemetery / North Abbott Cemetery =

Address:    Abbott, New Mexico, USA, 87747

Location:    Between Springer, NM and Clayton, NM. Off of State Road 56/412.

On east side of County Road C48, north of State Road 56/412. Public Access.

Elevation:   6159 feet

GPS:         Latitude:   36.31028 N          Longitude:   -104.25793 W

Map:         Interactive Map

Photo:       1  Entrance

History:

    Interments:   21   View Details

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= Point of Rocks Cemetery =

Address:

Location:      Abbott is between Springer, NM and Clayton, NM. From Abbott, go north on County Road 52 ,

off of US 56/412. to County Road C-44. Turn right (east) on C-44 to County Road C-54. Turn left (north) on

C-54 to View of the Rocks Historical Marker. Cemetery is on the west road infront of the Historial Marker,

C-53, about 1 block, on the right (north) side.

Elevation:     6,608 feet

GPS:           Latitude: 36.42451 N      Longitude: -104.15973 W

Map:            Interactive Map

History:        The Santa Fe Trail had a camp site near the Point Of Rocks Mesa. Long popular among buffalo hunting

Native Americans because of a spring. It was a dangerous place, where trail caravans were sometimes

ambushed. The White family was killed nearby in 1849.

Interments:   5    Details

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= Point of Rocks Mesa - Hollenbeck Cemetery =

Address:

Location:     Abbott is between Springer, NM and Clayton, NM. From Abbott, go north on County Road 52 ,

off of US 56/412. County Road 52 turns into Point of Rocks Road and continues as Co. Rd 52.

At Chico Road / County Road A-7 (before Dorsey Mansion) turn right (east).

Turn right on the first road to the right (south), about 1 mile.Cemetery is on the east side of the road.

Elevation:    6,650 feet

GPS:          Latitude: 36.47000 N      Longitude: -104.18190 W

Map:           Interactive Map

History:       The Santa Fe Trail had a camp site near the Point Of Rocks Mesa. Long popular among buffalo hunting

Native Americans because of a spring. It was a dangerous place, where trail caravans were sometimes

ambushed. The White family was killed nearby in 1849. Interment Details:

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= Sauz Creek Johnson Cemetery =

Address:

Location:    Between Springer, NM., and Clayton, NM. off State road 56/412.

On the west side, 4.25 miles south of State Road 56/412, on County Road 39 to Roy, NM.

Before the Kiowa National Grassland.

Elevation:   7094 feet

GPS:         Latitude: 36.24377 N      Longitude:  -104.25906  W

Map:          Interactive Map

History:

Interments:  16     Details 1, Details 2, Details 3,

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