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A visit to the Bouma / Briggs Grave ...

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 Bouma / Briggs Grave ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bouma / Briggs Grave:

38.7560, -104.8378

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bouma / Briggs Grave has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Bouma / Briggs Grave is located in El Paso County<2>.

The county seat for El Paso County is located in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs lies just to the north of the Bouma / Briggs Grave .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bouma / Briggs Grave.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Bouma / Briggs Grave.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bouma / Briggs Grave, with the nearest first.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bouma / Briggs Grave.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bouma / Briggs Grave, with the nearest first:

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 Bouma / Briggs Grave. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in El Paso County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bouma / Briggs Grave.

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 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 Bouma / Briggs Grave:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to El Paso County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bouma / Briggs Grave) 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.
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