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A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

39.0455, -108.5659

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

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Mesa County<2>.

The county seat for Mesa County is located in Grand Junction. Grand Junction lies just to the north of the Calvary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Calvary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memorial Gardens of the Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Crown Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crown Point Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point Cemetery
  • Whitewater Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater Cemetery
  • Glade Park Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Glade Park Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Park Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Mesa Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mesa Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Cemetery
    • The Mesa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairview Cemetery
    • Mesa - Molina Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57426 <5>
  • De Beque Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The De Beque Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Beque Cemetery
    • The De Beque Cemetery has also been known as:
    • DeBeque Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234695 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Orchard Mesa
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
  • Grand Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Redlands
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Redlands is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redlands
  • Fruitvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitewater
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Clifton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Glade Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Palisade
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Fruita
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Cameo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cameo is located in Mesa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameo
    • Loma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mack
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dominguez
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Dominguez is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominguez
    • Mesa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Escalante
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Escalante is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escalante

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 Calvary Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mesa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Mesa County:
  • 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #174576  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #174576 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: Mesa
      • Est. Elev: 1411 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Grand Junction
      • Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.0455375     Lon: -108.5659269
      • 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 Mesa, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Calvary 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.
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