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A visit to the Butte Cemetery ...

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 Butte Cemetery ...

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

37.6653, -102.5571

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

The Butte Cemetery is located in Prowers County<2>.

The county seat for Prowers County is located in Lamar. Lamar lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the north of the Butte Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Butte Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Butte Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Two Buttes Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Maxey Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Vilas Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Vilas Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas Cemetery
  • Minneapolis Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Minneapolis Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Little Kansas Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Pritchett Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett Cemetery
  • Amerine Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Amerine Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amerine Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Garder Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • The Garder Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garder Cemetery
    • Hight Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hight Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hight Cemetery
    • Amache Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Amache Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amache Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Indian Rock Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Cemetery
    • Granada Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Granada Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Cemetery
    • Prairie Queen Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Butte Cemetery.

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

  • Two Buttes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Springfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Minneapolis
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Minneapolis is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis
  • Vilas
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Walsh
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Atlanta
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Atlanta is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
  • Pritchett
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lamar
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Lamar is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>

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 Butte Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Prowers County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Butte 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 Butte Cemetery:

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

    • 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 Butte Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195915  (Butte Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195915 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Prowers
      • Est. Elev: 1330 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Two Buttes Reservoir
      • Location given for Butte Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.6652892     Lon: -102.5571374
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Prowers, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Butte Cemetery) 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.