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A visit to the Arlington Cemetery ...

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 Arlington Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3233°   (38° 19' 23")

Lon:   -103.3602°   (-103° 21' 36")

The Arlington Cemetery is located in Kiowa County<2>.

The county seat for Kiowa County is located in Eads. Eads lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Arlington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Arlington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sand Arroyo Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Arroyo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Arroyo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Arroyo Cemetery is located in Crowley County
  • Haswell Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haswell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haswell Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Crowley County
  • Holbrook Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Las Animas Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Las Animas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Las Animas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Las Animas Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • Ft. Lyon National Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Lyon National Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Crowley County
  • Galatea Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galatea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galatea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galatea Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Samuel Messersmith Grave
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Messersmith Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Messersmith Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Messersmith Grave is located in Lincoln County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of La Junta.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146283 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Valley Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Valley Cemetery
      • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Valley Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Hasty.
      • The Union Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hasty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57593 <5>
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Otero County Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otero County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otero County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otero County Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Grandma Forgey Grave
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandma Forgey Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandma Forgey Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandma Forgey Grave is located in Lincoln County
    • Bucklen Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucklen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucklen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucklen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • The Home Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Cemetery is located in Bent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Arlington Cemetery.

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

  • Arlington
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Kiowa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
  • Haswell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haswell
    • Haswell is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haswell <7>
  • Cheraw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sugar City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
    • Sugar City is located in Crowley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <7>
  • Las Animas
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Fort Lyon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
    • Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <7>
  • La Junta Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
    • La Junta Village is located in Otero County
  • Ordway
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordway
    • Ordway is located in Crowley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ordway <7>
  • Galatea
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galatea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatea
    • Galatea is located in Kiowa County
  • Hilton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
    • Hilton is located in Bent County
  • Rocky Ford
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Ford is located in Otero County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <7>
  • Swink
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
    • Swink is located in Otero County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <7>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • La Junta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Hasty
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crowley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Caddoa ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caddoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddoa
      • Caddoa is located in Bent County
    • Karval
      (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 Arlington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kiowa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Arlington Cemetery:

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 Arlington Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #195344  (Arlington Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #195344 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: Arlington
    • County: Kiowa         Elev: 1315
    • Location given for GNIS #195344 (Arlington 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 Kiowa, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Arlington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3233, Longitude: -103.3602       In this case, the coordinates for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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