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A visit to the Downey 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 Downey Cemetery ...

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

39.6794, -102.1292

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

The Downey Cemetery is located in Yuma County<2>.

The county seat for Yuma County is located in Wray. Wray lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the north of the Downey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Downey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Downey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilstrap Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gilstrap Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilstrap Cemetery
  • Lansing Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jaqua Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Jaqua Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaqua Cemetery
  • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Armel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Armel Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armel Cemetery
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Delto Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Delto Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delto Cemetery
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Battle Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Battle Creek Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Battle Creek Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Saint Francis (KS).
    • The Battle Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Swedish Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91989 <5>
  • Lucas Memorial Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Mildred Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Mildred Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Salem Evangelical Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Saint Francis (KS).
    • Grave of Buffalo Hunter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Clough Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clough Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clough Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clough Valley Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of Saint Francis (KS).
      • The Clough Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clough Valley Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141893 <5>
    • German Plains Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The German Plains Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Plains Cemetery
    • Bear Valley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Bear Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Cemetery
    • Hope Valley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hope Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley Cemetery
    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Family Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Downey Cemetery.

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

  • Hale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hale is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Idalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Saint Francis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Vernon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wheeler
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wheeler is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
  • Kanorado
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Kirk
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Haigler
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Burlington
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Ruleton
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ruleton is located in Sherman County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleton
  • Laird
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Laird is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
  • Wray
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Caruso
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Caruso is located in Sherman County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruso
  • Joes
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 Downey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yuma County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Downey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Yuma 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 Downey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2096109  (Downey Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2096109 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: Yuma
      • Est. Elev: 1147 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bonny Reservoir North
      • Location given for Downey Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.6794444     Lon: -102.1291667
      • 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 Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Downey 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.