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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 Calhan Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0334°   (39° 2' 0")

Lon:   -104.3131°   (-104° 18' 47")

The Calhan Memorial Cemetery is located in El Paso County<1>.

The county seat for El Paso County is located in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Calhan Memorial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Calhan Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to El Paso 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 Calhan Memorial 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Calhan Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Calhan
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Peyton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peyton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peyton <3>
    • Alta Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
    • Ramah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fondis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
      • Fondis is located in Elbert County
    • Eastonville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
      • Eastonville is located in El Paso County
    • Ellicott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
      • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
    • Yoder
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoder <3>
    • Simla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Falcon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Rush
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Elbert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Matheson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matheson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matheson
        • Matheson is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matheson <3>
      • Black Forest
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
        • Black Forest is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <3>
      • Truckton ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckton
        • Truckton is located in El Paso County
        • Former names for Truckton:
        • Dunkin City
        • Truck Town
      • Kiowa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
        • Kiowa is located in Elbert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <3>

    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 Calhan Memorial Cemetery. 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 Calhan Memorial Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Black Forest
    • Calhan
      • Calhan lies less than 2 miles<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Calhan Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhan
    • Eastonville - Historic
    • Elbert
      • Elbert lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Calhan Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elbert.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbert
    • Elizabeth
    • Kiowa
      • Kiowa lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Calhan Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kiowa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
    • Monument
    • Simla
      • Simla lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Calhan Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Simla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simla

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Calhan Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • National Slovak Society Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The National Slovak Society Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The National Slovak Society Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Juris Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Slovak Society Cemetery
    • Lenard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Lenard Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenard Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the south of Calhan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239200 <6>
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michaels Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the south of Calhan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57534 <6>
    • Peyton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Peyton Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
    • Ramah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ramah Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • Bijou Basin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bijou Basin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bijou Basin Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bijou Basin Cemetery
    • Silva Ranch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silva Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silva Ranch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silva Ranch Cemetery
    • Sakala Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sakala Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sakala Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sakala Cemetery
    • Sproch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sproch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproch Cemetery
    • Ellen S. Liptrap Gravesite
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Liptrap Grave
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liptrap Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liptrap Grave is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liptrap Grave
      • Simla Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simla Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simla Cemetery
      • Roehling Grave
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roehling Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roehling Grave is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roehling Grave
      • Bluff Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • The Bluff Cemetery is located in El Paso County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bluff Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the west of Monument.
        • The Bluff Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Evans Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Cemetery
      • Eastonville Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • The Eastonville Cemetery is located in El Paso County
        • The Eastonville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shadeland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastonville Cemetery
      • Kanza Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kanza Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanza Cemetery
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 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 Calhan Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1834803  (Calhan Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1834803 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: Calhan
      • County: El Paso         Elev: 2008
      • Location given for GNIS #1834803 (Calhan Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/

    The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Calhan Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0334, Longitude: -104.3131    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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