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A visit to the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

39.3150, -102.2669

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

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County<2>.

The county seat for Kit Carson County is located in Burlington. Burlington lies just to the south southwest of the Fairview Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fairview Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hope Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope Church Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Church Cemetery
  • Kanorado Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Kanorado Cemetery is located in Sherman County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanorado Cemetery
  • Kanorado Catholic Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Bear Valley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bear Valley Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley Cemetery
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Clairmont Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Clairmont Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairmont Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Delto Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Delto Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delto Cemetery
  • New Liberty Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Sherman County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Vona Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • The Vona Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jaqua Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jaqua Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaqua Cemetery
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Downey Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Downey Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
    • Lucas Memorial Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Mildred Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Mildred Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred Cemetery
    • Whistler Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Whistler Cemetery is located in Sherman County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistler Cemetery
    • New Freidonburg Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Goodland Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Sherman County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

  • Burlington
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bethune
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Kanorado
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Stratton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Ruleton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Ruleton is located in Sherman County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleton
  • Hale
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Hale is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Caruso
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Caruso is located in Sherman County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruso
  • Vona
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Vona is located in Kit Carson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vona <6>
  • Idalia
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Kirk
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodland
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Goodland is located in Sherman County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,301 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <6>

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kit Carson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Kit Carson 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195126  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195126 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: Kit Carson
      • Est. Elev: 1269 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Burlington
      • Location given for Fairview Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.3149969     Lon: -102.2668563
      • 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 Kit Carson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fairview 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.