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A visit to the Akron Cemetery ...


The location of the Akron Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Akron Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Akron Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Akron Cemetery

Lat:   40.1608°   (40° 9' 38")

Lon:   -103.2300°   (-103° 13' 48")

The Akron Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Akron. Akron lies just to the east of the Akron Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Akron Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Akron Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Akron Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Akron Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Akron
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
    • Xenia ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Washington County
      • Xenia has also been known as:
      • Cody
    • Platner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platner
      • Platner is located in Washington County
    • Curtis ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Washington County
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Pinneo ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinneo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinneo
      • Pinneo is located in Washington County
    • Harmon ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Washington County
    • Rago ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
      • Rago is located in Washington County
    • Elba ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County
    • Otis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
    • Calhoun ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Washington County
    • Hillrose
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillrose
      • Hillrose is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillrose <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burdett ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
        • Burdett is located in Washington County
      • Hyde ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde
        • Hyde is located in Washington County
      • Messex
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messex
        • Messex is located in Washington County
      • Woodrow
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Snyder
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
        • Snyder is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <4>
      • Brush
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Merino
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Lone Star ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
        • Lone Star is located in Washington County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Akron Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Akron Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Akron
    • Brush
      • Brush lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Akron Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brush.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush
    • Leslie - Historic
    • Merino
    • Otis
      • Otis lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Akron Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Otis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Yuma
      • Yuma lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Akron Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yuma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Akron Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Akron Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Gebaurer Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gebaurer Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Otis Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otis Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Elba Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elba Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Cemetery
    • Grave of Susanna Alderdice
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Susanna Alderdice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave of Susanna Alderdice is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Susanna Alderdice
    • Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Burdett Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdett Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdett Cemetery
    • Hyde Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Merino Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merino Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merino Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brush Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Cemetery
      • J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery
      • Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery
      • Abbott Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
      • Kelly Community Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Community Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Community Cemetery
      • Schlake Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schlake Cemetery is located in Yuma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlake Cemetery
      • Yuma Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • The Yuma Cemetery is located in Yuma County
        • The Yuma Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Yuma Municipal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yuma Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #285398 <7>
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Swan Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 Akron Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2091943  (Akron Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2091943 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Akron
      • County: Washington         Elev: 1430
      • Location given for GNIS #2091943 (Akron Cemetery)

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Akron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1608, Longitude: -103.2300       In this case, the coordinates for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>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.




 

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