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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 Fairview Cemetery at Fountain ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fairview Cemetery at Fountain

Lat:   38.6722°   (38° 40' 19")

Lon:   -104.7064°   (-104° 42' 23")

The Fairview Cemetery at Fountain is located in El Paso County<1>.

The county seat for El Paso County is located in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Fairview Cemetery at Fountain .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Fairview Cemetery at Fountain:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to El Paso County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Fairview Cemetery at Fountain itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Fairview Cemetery at Fountain.

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

    • Fountain
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <4>
    • Widefield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Fort Carson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Stratmoor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
      • Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
    • Henkel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henkel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Henkel is located in El Paso County
    • Cimarron Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
      • Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <4>
    • Colorado Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
      • Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
      • Former names for Colorado Springs:
      • El Paso
      • Fountain Colony
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <4>
    • Manitou Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Stone City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Pueblo County
    • Pinon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
      • Pinon is located in Pueblo County
    • Falcon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Ellicott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
      • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cascade
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Pueblo West
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo West
        • Pueblo West is located in Pueblo County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pueblo West <4>
      • Chipita Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Goldfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
        • Goldfield is located in Teller County
      • Black Forest
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
        • Black Forest is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <4>
      • Independence ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Teller County
      • Victor
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Penrose
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Green Mountain Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Cripple Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 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 Fairview Cemetery at Fountain. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in El Paso County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview Cemetery at Fountain.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Fairview Cemetery at Fountain.<5>

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

    • Wilson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The Wilson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Butte Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Henry Harkins Gravesite
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Harkins Gravesite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Henry Harkins Gravesite is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Harkins Gravesite
    • Pikes Peak National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bouma / Briggs Grave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bouma / Briggs Grave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bouma / Briggs Grave is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouma / Briggs Grave
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Shrine of Rest Mausoleum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Washington Cemetery
      • Mountain Home Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57264 <7>
    • Sons of Israel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Powers Graves
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Powers Graves. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Powers Graves is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Graves
    • Paupers' Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chico Basin Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • The Chico Basin Cemetery is located in El Paso County
        • The Chico Basin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hanover Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chico Basin Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pioneer Park Memorial
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Pioneer Park Memorial is located in El Paso County
        • The Pioneer Park Memorial has also been known as:
        • Mesa Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Park Memorial
      • Crystal Valley Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Upper Beaver Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Beaver Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Beaver Cemetery
      • Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. St. Francis Cemetery is located in El Paso County
        • The Mt. St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Francis Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
      • Capps Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Capps Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Capps Cemetery is located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • Gillett Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gillett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Gillett Cemetery is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
      • Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Teller County
        • The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sunnsyside Cemetery
        • Victor City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
      • Penrose Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penrose Cemetery is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrose Cemetery
      • Eastonville Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • The Eastonville Cemetery is located in El Paso County
        • The Eastonville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shadeland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastonville 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 Fairview Cemetery at Fountain:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1834805  (Fairview Cemetery at Fountain)
      • Note: GNIS record #1834805 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: Fountain
      • County: El Paso         Elev: 1686
      • Location given for GNIS #1834805 (Fairview Cemetery at Fountain)

    The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairview Cemetery at Fountain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6722, Longitude: -104.7064    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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