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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Holyoke (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Holyoke. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Holyoke is located in Phillips County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Colorado's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Phillips County: Logan, Sedgwick, Yuma, Chase (NE) & Perkins (NE).

Below are the counties that are near Holyoke. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Holyoke:

  • Phillips County     (The home county of Holyoke)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holyoke, with the one closest to Holyoke listed first.
    • Amherst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Phillips County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <2>
    • Paoli
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
      • Paoli is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <2>
    • Haxtun
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haxtun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haxtun
      • Haxtun is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haxtun <2>
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holyoke, with the one closest to Holyoke listed first.
    • Dailey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Logan County
    • Saint Petersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
      • Saint Petersburg is located in Logan County
    • Red Lion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Logan County
    • Fleming
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleming <2>
  • Sedgwick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holyoke, with the one closest to Holyoke listed first.
    • Ovid
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
      • Ovid is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <2>
    • Sedgwick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
      • Sedgwick is located in Sedgwick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <2>
    • Julesburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Washington County
    • Leslie ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Washington County
  • Chase County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holyoke, with the one closest to Holyoke listed first.
    • Lamar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Chase County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Crete
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
      • Crete is located in Chase County (NE)
    • Champion
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Perkins County (NE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Holyoke, with the one closest to Holyoke listed first.
    • Venango
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
      • Venango is located in Perkins County (NE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venango <2>
    • Brandon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Perkins County (NE)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Holyoke, see our County-by-County Page for Holyoke.

Newspapers Published in Holyoke ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Holyoke.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Holyoke, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Holyoke.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Holyoke:

Cemeteries Near Holyoke ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Holyoke.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Holyoke covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Holyoke, with the one closest to Holyoke listed first.

  • Posegate Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Posegate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Posegate Cemetery
  • Paoli Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paoli Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Amherst Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
  • Jarvis Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
  • Woodham Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Greenlaw Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Venango Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
  • Triangle Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triangle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triangle Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rockland Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Holyoke had a population of 649 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Holyoke had a population of 2,239 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Holyoke, with the one closest to Holyoke listed first.

  • Amherst
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Amherst is located in Phillips County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <2>
  • Paoli
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
    • Paoli is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <2>
  • Lamar
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Chase County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
  • Haxtun
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haxtun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haxtun
    • Haxtun is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haxtun <2>
  • Venango
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
    • Venango is located in Perkins County (NE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venango <2>
  • Chase
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Chase County (NE)
  • Brandon
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Perkins County (NE)
  • Sedgwick
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
    • Sedgwick is located in Sedgwick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <2>
  • Leslie ‑ Historic
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Washington County
  • Julesburg
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Red Lion
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
    • Red Lion is located in Logan County
  • Fleming
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
    • Fleming is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleming <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Holyoke. See our List of 1890's Communities around Holyoke.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holyoke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Holyoke) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Holyoke. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5824, Longitude: -102.3022    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Holyoke, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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