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A visit to the Black Cemetery ...


The location of the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9667°   (39° 58' 0")

Lon:   -104.8364°   (-104° 50' 11")

The Black Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Brighton. Brighton lies just to the northeast of the Black 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 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 Black Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Black 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

    • Brighton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Todd Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Creek
      • Todd Creek is located in Adams County
    • Henderson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
    • Wattenberg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattenberg
      • Wattenberg is located in Weld County
    • Little Texas ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Texas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
      • Little Texas is located in Adams County
    • Darlow ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darlow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlow
      • Darlow is located in Adams County
    • Thornton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <4>
    • Commerce City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
      • Commerce City is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <4>
    • Lochbuie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lochbuie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochbuie
      • Lochbuie is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,885 people
    • Eastlake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlake
      • Eastlake is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastlake <4>
    • Northglenn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northglenn
      • Northglenn is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northglenn <4>
    • Fort Lupton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Derby
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Derby is located in Adams County
      • Dupont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <4>
      • Dacono
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
        • Adams City is located in Adams County
      • Aristocrat Ranchettes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aristocrat Ranchettes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aristocrat Ranchettes
        • Aristocrat Ranchettes is located in Weld County
      • Federal Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
        • Federal Heights is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <4>
      • Holiday Hills Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
        • Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
      • Welby
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
        • Welby is located in Adams County
      • Frederick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
        • Frederick is located in Weld County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>
      • Erie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
        • Erie is located in Boulder County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
      • Broomfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
        • Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <4>
      • Sherrelwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
        • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
      • Western Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
        • Western Hills is located in Adams County
      • Montbello
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Broomfield Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
        • Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield 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 Black Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Black Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Clair Ross Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Broomfield County
      • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Evergreen Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57265 <7>
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • Olinger Highland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Broomfield County Commons Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Weld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Belleview Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Belleview Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pillar of Fire Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143601 <7>
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Denver County
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pioneer Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57513 <7>
      • Burbridge Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Burbridge Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Burbridge Cemetery is located in Weld County
        • The Burbridge Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Vrain Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burbridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2318187 <7>
      • Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Louisville Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

    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 Black Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #184618  (Black Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #184618 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: Brighton
      • County: Adams         Elev: 1523
      • Location given for GNIS #184618 (Black Cemetery)

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 Black Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9667, Longitude: -104.8364       In this case, the coordinates for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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