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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 Aguilar (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 Aguilar. 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 northeast 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 north.

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 north 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.

Aguilar is located in Las Animas County.

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 Las Animas County: Baca, Bent, Costilla, Huerfano, Otero, Pueblo, Colfax (NM) & Union (NM).

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

  • Las Animas County     (The home county of Aguilar)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aguilar, with the one closest to Aguilar listed first.
    • Ludlow ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gulnare
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Boncarbo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
      • Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <1>
    • El Moro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hoehne
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
      • Hoehne is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <1>
    • Cokedale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Beshoar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beshoar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
      • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beshoar
      • From Aguilar to Beshoar
    • Trinidad
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Madrid ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Segundo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Sopris ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
      • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sopris
      • From Aguilar to Sopris
    • Valdez
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Engleville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
      • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Engleville
      • From Aguilar to Engleville
  • Huerfano County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aguilar, with the one closest to Aguilar listed first.
    • Walsenburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsenburg
      • Walsenburg is located in Huerfano County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walsenburg <1>
    • Cuchara Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
      • Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
    • La Veta
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Calumet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alamo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cuchara
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Tioga
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tioga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Huerfano County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tioga
      • From Aguilar to Tioga
    • Lascar
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Aguilar ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Aguilar.

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 Aguilar covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trujillo Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trujillo Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trujillo Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Albertson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thomas Rodger Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Rodger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Rodger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jarosa Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valdez Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valdez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valdez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laguna Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laguna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laguna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gallegos Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallegos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallegos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chicosa Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prince Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burro Canyon Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burro Canyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burro Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scott Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (35 more) ...
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jansen Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jansen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jansen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Aguilar had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Aguilar had a population of 479 people.

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

  • Rouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouse
    • Rouse is located in Huerfano County
  • Gulnare
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Forbes ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Forbes is located in Las Animas County
  • El Moro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Walsenburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsenburg
    • Walsenburg is located in Huerfano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,003 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walsenburg <1>
  • Trinidad
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Pictou
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pictou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pictou
    • Pictou is located in Huerfano County
  • Cuchara Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
    • Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
  • Madrid ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Sopris ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
    • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sopris
    • From Aguilar to Sopris
  • Engleville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
    • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Engleville
    • From Aguilar to Engleville
  • La Veta
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Aguilar ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Aguilar.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Aguilar. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Aguilar and those printed in the larger area surrounding Aguilar.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> of Aguilar.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Aguilar:

The official website for Aguilar: www.townofaguilar.com/

The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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>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 Aguilar, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aguilar) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aguilar. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4043, Longitude: -104.6536    









 

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