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A visit to the Amache Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Amache Cemetery ...

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

38.0436, -102.3360

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Amache Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Amache Cemetery is located in Prowers County<2>.

The county seat for Prowers County is located in Lamar. Lamar lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Amache Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Amache Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Amache Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Granada Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Granada Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Cemetery
  • Sunnyslope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Sunnyslope Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope Cemetery
  • Amity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Amity Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman Cemetery
  • Holly Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Holly Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Coolidge Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Coolidge Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coolidge Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Coolidge (KS).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #92233 <5>
  • Garder Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Garder Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garder Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sunnyvale Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sunnyvale Cemetery is located in Hamilton County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyvale Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunnyvale Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of Syracuse (KS).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93872 <5>
    • Hight Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hight Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hight Cemetery
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Cemetery
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
    • Little Kansas Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Chivington Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chivington Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chivington Cemetery
    • The Home Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The Home Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Home Cemetery
    • Butte Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Butte Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Cemetery
    • Amerine Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Amerine Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amerine Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Amache Cemetery.

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

  • Granada
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Grote
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grote is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grote
  • Hartman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Holly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Lamar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Lamar is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
  • Kornman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Kornman is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kornman
  • Coolidge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Wiley
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Big Bend
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Bend is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
  • McClave
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Chivington
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chivington is located in Kiowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chivington
  • Sheridan Lake
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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 Amache Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prowers County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Amache Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Prowers County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Amache Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195592  (Amache Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195592 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Prowers
      • Est. Elev: 1091 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Granada
      • Location given for Amache Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.0436203     Lon: -102.3360233
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Prowers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- Amache Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.