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A visit to the Becker Cemetery ...


The location of the Becker 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 Becker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3670°   (37° 22' 1")

Lon:   -105.7484°   (-105° 44' 54")

The Becker Cemetery is located in Alamosa County<2>.

The county seat for Alamosa County is located in Alamosa. Alamosa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Becker 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 helpful 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 Becker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Alamosa 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 Becker 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Becker Cemetery.

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

    • Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Alamosa County
    • Alamosa East
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamosa East. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamosa East
      • Alamosa East is located in Alamosa County
    • Alamosa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sanford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
      • Sanford is located in Conejos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <5>
    • La Jara
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Blanca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • San Acacio
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Waverly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Alamosa County
    • Bountiful
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
      • Bountiful is located in Conejos County
    • Manassa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Garland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Romeo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
      • Romeo is located in Conejos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <5>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Parma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
        • Parma is located in Alamosa County
      • Capulin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capulin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
        • Capulin is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capulin <5>
      • Mosca
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosca
        • Mosca is located in Alamosa County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosca <5>
      • San Luis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Luis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis
        • San Luis is located in Costilla County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Luis <5>
      • Garland City ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
        • Garland City is located in Costilla County
      • Homelake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homelake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homelake
        • Homelake is located in Rio Grande County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homelake <5>

    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 Becker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alamosa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Becker Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lasauses Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasauses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lasauses Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasauses Cemetery
    • La Jara Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Jara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Jara Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Jara Cemetery
    • Sanford Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanford Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford Cemetery
    • Blanca Trinchera Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Blanca Trinchera Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • The Blanca Trinchera Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Ft. Garland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanca Trinchera Cemetery
    • Mac Mullan Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mac Mullan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mac Mullan Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mac Mullan Cemetery
    • Nance Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nance Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The Nance Family Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Family Cemetery
    • Old Manassa Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Soward Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soward Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soward Cemetery
    • New Manassa Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Manassa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Manassa Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Manassa Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Myer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myer Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myer Cemetery
    • Ft. Garland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Garland Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Garland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brennaman Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brennaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brennaman Cemetery is located in Costilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brennaman Cemetery
      • Pioneer Urraca Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Urraca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Urraca Cemetery is located in Alamosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Urraca Cemetery
      • Capulin Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capulin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capulin Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capulin Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Lobatos Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobatos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lobatos Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobatos Cemetery
      • San Pedro Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Costilla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
      • Conejos Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conejos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conejos Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conejos Cemetery
      • Antonio Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antonio Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antonio Cemetery
      • Warshaver Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warshaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warshaver Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warshaver Cemetery
      • Jaroso Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • The Jaroso Cemetery is located in Costilla County
        • The Jaroso Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mountain View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaroso Cemetery
      • Urraca Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urraca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Urraca Cemetery is located in Alamosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urraca 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 Becker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #192926  (Becker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #192926 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: Lasauses
      • County: Alamosa         Elev: 2300
      • Location given for GNIS #192926 (Becker 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 Alamosa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Becker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3670, Longitude: -105.7484       In this case, the coordinates for the Becker Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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