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A visit to the Eagalite 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 Eagalite Cemetery ...

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

39.2228, -107.9901

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

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

The county seat for Mesa County is located in Grand Junction. Grand Junction lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Eagalite Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Eagalite Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Eagalite Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Crest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest Cemetery
  • Clover Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clover Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Cemetery
  • Mesa Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Battlement Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Battlement Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlement Cemetery
  • Russey - Hurlburt Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Cedaredge Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Cedaredge Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedaredge Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedaredge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cedaredge.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960144 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Eckert Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • The Eckert Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckert Cemetery
  • Memorial Gardens of the Valley
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Whitewater Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater Cemetery
  • Cory Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • The Cory Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Eagalite Cemetery.

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

  • Collbran
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Plateau City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Plateau City is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau City
  • Molina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mesa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Grand Mesa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Grand Mesa is located in Delta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mesa
  • Una
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Una is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
  • De Beque
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Battlement Mesa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Parachute
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Parachute is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parachute
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
    • Former name for Parachute:
    • Grand Valley
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parachute <6>
  • Cameo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Cameo is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameo
  • Palisade
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Cedaredge
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Rifle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Rifle is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rifle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rifle <6>
    • Clifton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Eckert
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Fruitvale
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Eagalite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mesa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Eagalite Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Mesa 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 Eagalite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #175064  (Eagalite Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #175064 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: 1882 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Collbran
      • Location given for Eagalite Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.2227565     Lon: -107.9900706
      • 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' (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- Eagalite 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.