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A visit to the Farnum 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 Farnum Cemetery ...

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

39.1864, -105.5392

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

The Farnum Cemetery is located in Park County<2>.

The county seat for Park County is located in Fairplay. Fairplay lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west of the Farnum Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Farnum Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Farnum Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bordenville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bordenville Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordenville Cemetery
  • Rocky Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rocky Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Cemetery
  • Lake George Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George Cemetery
  • Phelps Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Glen Isle Point Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
  • Shawnee Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Cemetery
  • Hartsel Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hartsel Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsel Cemetery
  • Wildhorn Ranch Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Horn Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Horn Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Cemetery
  • Little Chapel in the Hills Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pine Gulch Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lamping Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lamping Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamping Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
    • Como Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Como Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como Cemetery
    • Florissant Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Florissant Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant Cemetery
    • Wamblee Valley Memorial Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairplay Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Fairplay Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay Cemetery
    • Old Fairplay Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Old Fairplay Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fairplay Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Pike - San Isabel Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bailey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Shawnee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Crossons
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Crossons is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossons
  • Hartsel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake George
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Weller
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Weller is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
  • Grant
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Buffalo Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Jefferson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Westcreek
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Westcreek is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcreek
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Indian Springs Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Como
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Florissant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Webster ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Webster is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Twin Cedars ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Twin Cedars is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Cedars
    • Foxton ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Foxton is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxton
    • Dome Rock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Dome Rock is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dome Rock
    • Fairplay
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Farnum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Park County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Farnum 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 websites either 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 Farnum Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Park 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 Farnum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2379348  (Farnum Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2379348 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: Park
      • Est. Elev: 2660 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Farnum Peak
      • Location given for Farnum Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.1863889     Lon: -105.5391667
      • 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 Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Farnum 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.