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A visit to the Bayfield 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 Bayfield Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bayfield 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 Bayfield Cemetery

Lat:   37.2372°   (37° 14' 13")

Lon:   -107.6039°   (-107° 36' 14")

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

The county seat for La Plata County is located in Durango. Durango lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bayfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Bayfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouray Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ouray Memorial Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • Shreck Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shreck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shreck Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • Crestview Memorial Garden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crestview Memorial Garden is located in La Plata County
  • Animas Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Animas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Animas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Animas Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenmount Cemetery
    • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • 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>
  • Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allison Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • La Boca Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Boca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Boca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Boca Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • Tiffany Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiffany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiffany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • Hermosa Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hermosa Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • New Rosa Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Rosa Cemetery
    • The New Rosa Cemetery is located in San Juan County (NM)
    • The New Rosa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Santa Rosa Memorial
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194115 <5>
  • Elco Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elco Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elco Cemetery is located in La Plata County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hesperus Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesperus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesperus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesperus Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Altura Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altura Cemetery
      • The Altura Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Altura Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of Pagosa Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335814 <5>
    • Carracas Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carracas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carracas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carracas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
    • Pagosa Juction Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagosa Juction Cemetery
      • The Pagosa Juction Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pagosa Juction Cemetery is located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Pagosa Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2336037 <5>
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marvel Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvel Cemetery
      • The Marvel Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Juanita Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juanita Cemetery
      • The Juanita Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Juanita Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of Dulce (NM).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152884 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Bayfield Cemetery.

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

  • Bayfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
    • Bayfield is located in La Plata County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <6>
  • Gem Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
    • Gem Village is located in La Plata County
  • Florida
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
    • Florida is located in La Plata County
  • Ignacio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Vallecito
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Carbon Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
    • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
  • La Boca
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Boca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca
    • La Boca is located in La Plata County
  • Durango
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Allison
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
    • Allison is located in La Plata County
  • Chimney Rock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
    • Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <6>
  • Arboles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hermosa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
    • Hermosa is located in La Plata County
  • Bondad
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bondad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad
    • Bondad is located in La Plata County
  • Rockwood
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in La Plata 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 Bayfield Cemetery. The following communities are located in La Plata County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Bayfield 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 Bayfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #184415  (Bayfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #184415 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: Bayfield
    • County: La Plata         Elev: 2124
    • Location given for GNIS #184415 (Bayfield Cemetery)

The official website for La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us/

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 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 '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 Bayfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2372, Longitude: -107.6039       In this case, the coordinates for the Bayfield 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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