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A visit to the Elba Cemetery ...


The location of the Elba Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Elba Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9150°   (39° 54' 53")

Lon:   -103.3194°   (-103° 19' 9")

The Elba Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Akron. Akron lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Elba Cemetery .

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 Elba Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Elba Cemetery.

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

    • Elba ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County
    • Rago ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
      • Rago is located in Washington County
    • Lindon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Anton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Xenia ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Washington County
      • Xenia has also been known as:
      • Cody
    • Last Chance
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
      • Last Chance is located in Washington County
    • Akron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
    • Arickaree ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arickaree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arickaree
      • Arickaree is located in Washington County
    • Wiladel ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiladel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiladel
      • Wiladel is located in Washington County
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Pinneo ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinneo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinneo
      • Pinneo is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Platner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platner
        • Platner is located in Washington County
      • Thurman ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman
        • Thurman is located in Washington County
      • Harmon ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
        • Harmon is located in Washington County
      • Otis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
        • Otis is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
      • Curtis ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
        • Curtis is located in Washington County
      • Shamrock
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
        • Shamrock is located in Adams County

    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 Elba Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Akron
      • Akron lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Elba Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Akron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Brush
    • Otis
      • Otis lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Elba Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Otis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Elba Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Abbott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Gebaurer Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gebaurer Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Lindon Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindon Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindon Cemetery
    • Swan Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
    • Akron Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akron Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Thurman Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Glen Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Cemetery
    • Otis Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otis Cemetery
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Brush Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Cemetery
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery
      • Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery
      • Adena Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adena Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adena Cemetery
      • Jolly Family Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolly Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jolly Family Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolly Family Cemetery
      • Cope Community Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cope Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Community Cemetery
      • Hyde Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery

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

    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 Elba Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #183055  (Elba Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #183055 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Antelope Creek East
      • County: Washington         Elev: 1491
      • Location given for GNIS #183055 (Elba Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

    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 Washington, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elba Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9150, Longitude: -103.3194       In this case, the coordinates for the Elba Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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