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A visit to the Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs Cemetery ...

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

37.1659, -103.0166

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

The Carrizo Springs Cemetery is located in Baca County<2>.

The county seat for Baca County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Carrizo Springs Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Carrizo Springs Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Carrizo Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • Andrix Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Andrix Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrix Cemetery
  • Prairie Queen Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Robb Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Robb Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb Cemetery
  • Pritchett Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett Cemetery
  • Kenton Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Kenton Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Cemetery
  • Kim Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Kim Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Edenview Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Edenview Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenview Cemetery
  • Campo Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Campo Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Cemetery
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Plum Valley Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • The Plum Valley Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Valley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Atencio Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Atencio Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atencio Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Atencio Cemetery is located 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of Clayton (NM).
    • Puertocito Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Puertocito Cemetery is located in Union County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puertocito Cemetery
    • Rodley Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Rodley Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodley Cemetery
    • Maxey Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery

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 Carrizo Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Carrizo Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Carrizo Springs is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
  • Pritchett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kenton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Kim
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Kim is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kim <6>
  • Atlanta
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Atlanta is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
  • Campo
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Villegreen
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Villegreen is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villegreen

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 Carrizo Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baca County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Campo
    • Campo lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Carrizo Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Campo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo
  • Kenton
  • Kim
    • Kim lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Carrizo Springs Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kim.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim
  • Springfield

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 Carrizo Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Baca 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 Carrizo Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #196254  (Carrizo Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #196254 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: Baca
      • Est. Elev: 1501 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Carrizo Mountain
      • Location given for Carrizo Springs Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.1658513     Lon: -103.0165967
      • 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 Baca, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Carrizo Springs 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.