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A visit to the Hermosa 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 Hermosa Cemetery ...

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

37.4269, -107.8187

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

The Hermosa Cemetery is located in La Plata County<2>.

The county seat for La Plata County is located in Durango. Durango lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Hermosa Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hermosa Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Hermosa Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shreck Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shreck Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreck Cemetery
  • Animas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Animas Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas Cemetery
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Durango.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1013065 <5>
  • Crestview Memorial Garden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Hesperus Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hesperus Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperus Cemetery
  • Bayfield Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bayfield Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield Cemetery
  • Thompson Park Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Thompson Park Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Park Cemetery
  • Rico Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rico Cemetery is located in Dolores County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico Cemetery
  • Hay Gulch Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hay Gulch Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Gulch Cemetery
  • Sheek Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Kline Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Kline Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline Cemetery
    • Elco Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Elco Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Mancos Pioneer Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mancos Pioneer Cemetery is located in Montezuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Mancos Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Mormon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130961 <5>
    • Webber Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Marvel Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Marvel Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hermosa Cemetery.

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

  • Hermosa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Hermosa is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
  • Rockwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rockwood is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
  • Durango
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Carbon Junction
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
  • Vallecito
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Hesperus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Florida
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Florida is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
  • Gem Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gem Village is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
  • Fort Lewis ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Lewis is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lewis
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Bayfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Graysill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Graysill is located in San Juan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysill
    • Rico
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Rico is located in Dolores County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rico <6>
    • Ignacio
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Mancos
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Mancos is located in Montezuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancos <6>
    • Bondad
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Bondad is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad

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 Hermosa Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Plata County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hermosa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to La Plata 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 Hermosa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #183934  (Hermosa Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #183934 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: La Plata
      • Est. Elev: 2048 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hermosa
      • Location given for Hermosa Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.4269448     Lon: -107.8186771
      • 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 La Plata, 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- Hermosa 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.