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A visit to the Jackson 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 Jackson Cemetery ...

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

38.7814, -104.8786

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

The Jackson Cemetery is located in El Paso County<2>.

The county seat for El Paso County is located in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs lies just to the northeast of the Jackson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Jackson 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 Jackson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bouma / Briggs Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bouma / Briggs Grave is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bouma / Briggs Grave
  • Paupers' Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Paupers' Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paupers' Cemetery
  • Sons of Israel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    • Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57264 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Crystal Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Shrine of Rest Mausoleum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pioneer Park Memorial
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pioneer Park Memorial is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Park Memorial
    • The Pioneer Park Memorial has also been known as:
    • Mesa Cemetery
  • Henry Harkins Gravesite
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery at Fountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. St. Francis Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. St. Francis Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Colorado Springs.
    • The Mt. St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Francis Cemetery
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    • Gillett Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Gillett Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Cemetery
    • Pikes Peak National Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Pikes Peak National Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Peak National Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pikes Peak National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Colorado Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2565188 <5>
    • Capps Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Capps Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps Cemetery
    • Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
      • The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sunnsyside Cemetery
      • Victor City Cemetery
    • Woodland Park Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodland Park Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
    • United States Air Force Academy Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Rooks Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rooks Family Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rooks Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Cripple Creek.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57443 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jackson Cemetery.

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

  • Colorado Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
    • 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 <6>
  • Manitou Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fort Carson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Stratmoor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
  • Kelker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Kelker is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelker
  • Widefield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Cascade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Cimarron Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chipita Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fountain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Mountain Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Independence ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Independence is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
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    • Goldfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Goldfield is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
    • Crystola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Crystola is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
    • Victor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cripple Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Woodland Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Falcon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Black Forest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Gleneagle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Gleneagle is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleneagle
    • Divide
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Jackson Cemetery. 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 Jackson 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 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 Jackson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to El Paso 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 Jackson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #193412  (Jackson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #193412 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: El Paso
      • Est. Elev: 2079 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Manitou Springs
      • Location given for Jackson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.7813796     Lon: -104.8785848
      • 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 El Paso, 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 from Point A (ie- Jackson 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.