Animas Creek Cemetery, Graham Property
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Animas Creek Cemetery, Able property
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Permission was given by the society to publish these cemeteries. Books available regarding Sierra County records may be purchased through
the Sierra County Genealogical Society, c/o Truth or Consequences Public Library, Truth or Consequences, NM 8790l.  Submitted by Marilyn Poitra
 

Animas Creek Cemetery; Graham Property

This cemetery is located south of Truth or Consequences on old Highway 85. Turn under I-25 (13 miles south). Go west on Animas Creek road for another three miles.

This small cemetery rests on private property. If you would like to visit the cemetery, please contact the Sierra County Genealogical Society. They will try to make arrangements with with Mr. Graham.

There are 7 children’s graves surrounded by rocks with no markings and 15 other unmarked graves surrounded by rocks with some having wooded crosses, unreadable mortuary markers or iron crosses. All visible graves were recorded in 2002 by the Sierra County Genealogical Society with their permission. Marilyn Poitras

Apodaca, Mary, b. Feb, ?
Gonzales, Josefa S., b. 1869, d. 1919
Graham, Mack, b. Mar 10, 1930, d. May 31, 2001, My Friend Always
Lopez, Dita, d. Jan 1931, 11yrs, Iron Cross with the following: Allesoricar, there is a T with a F and a J intertwined like a brand.
Miranda, Gabriel, b. 1873, d. 1957
Miranda, Lupita, d. 1927
Miranda, Serapio, d. Apr 4, 1927
Ordonez, Angelita O., b. 1890, d. 1932
Tapia, Mary E., b. Dec 2, 1918, d. Feb 8, 1950
Unknown, b. Apr 4, 1878 d. Aug 13, 1960
Unknown, d. Apr 23, 1954, small Grave, no name
Unknown, d. May 30, 1960

Animas Creek Cemetery; Able property

Travel south out of Truth or Consequences on old Hwy 85 about 13 miles. You will see a road that goes under the freeway. Turn west (that is the only way you can turn) and go under I 25. Proceed west on Animas Creek road for 2 miles.

This small cemetery rests on private property. If you would like to visit the cemetery, please contact the Sierra County Genealogical Society. They will try to make arrangements with with Mr. Able.

There are three graves in this cemetery.

Cameron, Eloise, b. 1918, d. 1970
Cameron, Milad C., b. 1896, d. 1934
Chavez, Seledon, b. 1865, d. 1944

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