A visit to the Gillett Cemetery ...
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 Gillett Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gillett Cemetery has been estimated.<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gillett Cemetery
Lat: 38.7890° (38° 47' 20")
Lon: -105.1282° (-105° 7' 41")
The Gillett Cemetery is located in Teller County<2>.
The county seat for Teller County is located in Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek lies just to the southwest of the Gillett Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Gillett Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gillett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Spring Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fourmile Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Divide Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Florissant Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Crystal Valley Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Helen Hunt Jackson Memorial
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jackson Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in El Paso County
- Rooks Family Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Paupers' Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Fairview Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Woodland Park Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Bouma / Briggs Grave
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Pioneer Park Memorial
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Henry Harkins Gravesite
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Templeton Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Upper Beaver Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Beaver Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Upper Beaver Cemetery is located in Fremont County
- Sons of Israel Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gillett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gillett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cripple Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Independence ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Teller County
- Goldfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Victor
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Divide
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
- Divide is located in Teller County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divide <7>
- Cascade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Chipita Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Green Mountain Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Manitou Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Crystola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
- Crystola is located in El Paso County
- Florissant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florissant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Teller County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florissant <7>
- Woodland Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <7>
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Colorado Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Carson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Stratmoor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
- Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
- Kelker
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelker
- Kelker is located in El Paso County
- Lake George
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <7>
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 Gillett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Teller County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gillett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Canon City
- Colorado Springs
- Florissant
- Fountain
- Green Mountain Falls
- Manitou Springs
- Monument
- Penrose
- Victor
- Woodland Park
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 Gillett Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Colorado:
- Pages specific to Teller County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Teller County: www.co.teller.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Teller, 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 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 Gillett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7890, Longitude: -105.1282 |
<4> | 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. |
<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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |