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A visit to the Dunkers 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 Dunkers Cemetery ...

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

39.2164, -103.8080

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

The Dunkers Cemetery is located in Elbert County<2>.

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Kiowa. Kiowa lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Dunkers Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dunkers Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Dunkers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Limon Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • River Bend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend Cemetery
  • Pershing Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Simla Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The Simla Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simla Cemetery
  • Ellen S. Liptrap Gravesite
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Liptrap Grave
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Liptrap Grave is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liptrap Grave
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Hugo Evergreen Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Genoa Community Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Walks Camp Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Walks Camp Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walks Camp Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Doctor A H Coulson Grave
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Genoa Lutheran Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hugo Old Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Hugo Old Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo Old Cemetery
    • Sproch Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Sproch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sproch Cemetery
    • Ramah Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Ramah Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Dunkers Cemetery.

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

  • Limon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Limon is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limon <5>
  • Matheson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Simla
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Genoa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Agate
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Hugo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hugo is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <5>
  • Ramah
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Alta Vista
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
  • Bovina
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Bovina is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovina
    • Former name for Bovina:
    • Bo Vina
  • Arriba
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Fondis
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Fondis is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
  • Calhan
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Dunkers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arriba
  • Calhan
    • Calhan lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Dunkers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhan
  • Genoa
    • Genoa lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Dunkers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Genoa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
  • Hugo
    • Hugo lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Dunkers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hugo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
  • Limon
    • Limon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Dunkers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Limon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
  • Simla
    • Simla lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Dunkers Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Simla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simla

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 helpful 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 Dunkers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Elbert 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 Dunkers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195129  (Dunkers Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195129 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: Elbert
      • Est. Elev: 1760 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Matheson NE
      • Location given for Dunkers Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.2163766     Lon: -103.8080093
      • 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 Elbert, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Dunkers 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.