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A visit to the Animas 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 Animas Cemetery ...

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

37.2908, -107.8581

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

The Animas Cemetery is located in La Plata County<2>.

The county seat for La Plata County is located in Durango. Durango lies just to the west southwest of the Animas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Animas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of the Animas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Durango.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1013065 <5>
  • Crestview Memorial Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hesperus Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Hesperus Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperus Cemetery
  • Hermosa Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Hermosa Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa Cemetery
  • Shreck Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shreck Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreck Cemetery
  • Bayfield Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Bayfield Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield Cemetery
  • Hay Gulch Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Hay Gulch Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Gulch Cemetery
  • Elco Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Elco Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco Cemetery
  • Thompson Park Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Thompson Park Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Park Cemetery
  • Kline Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Kline Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline Cemetery
  • Marvel Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marvel Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ouray Memorial Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sheek Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Mancos Pioneer Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Mancos Pioneer Cemetery is located in Montezuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Mancos Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Mormon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130961 <5>
    • Webber Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • La Boca Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The La Boca Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca Cemetery
    • Old Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Animas Cemetery.

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

  • Durango
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Carbon Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
  • Florida
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Florida is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
  • Hermosa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hermosa is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
  • Hesperus
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Fort Lewis is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
  • Gem Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Gem Village is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
  • Bayfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Rockwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rockwood is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Bondad
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bondad is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad
  • Vallecito
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ignacio
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Marvel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Animas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Plata County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bayfield
  • Durango
  • Fort Lewis - Historic
  • Ignacio
  • Mancos
  • Rico
    • Rico lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Animas Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rico.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico

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 professional and volunteer 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 Animas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to La Plata 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 Animas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #184182  (Animas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #184182 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: La Plata
      • Est. Elev: 2057 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Durango East
      • Location given for Animas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.2908355     Lon: -107.8581217
      • 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 La Plata, 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- Animas 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.