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A visit to the Las Animas 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 Las Animas Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Las Animas Cemetery

Lat:   38.0425°   (38° 2' 32")

Lon:   -103.2180°   (-103° 13' 4")

The Las Animas Cemetery is located in Bent County<2>.

The county seat for Bent County is located in Las Animas. Las Animas lies just to the north of the Las Animas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> of the Las Animas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ft. Lyon National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Lyon National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Lyon National Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Union Valley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Valley Cemetery
    • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Valley Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Hasty.
    • The Union Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hasty Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57593 <5>
  • Indian Rock Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • Holbrook Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of La Junta.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146283 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • Arlington Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Otero County Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otero County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otero County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otero County Cemetery is located in Otero County
  • The Home Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • Pruett Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pruett Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Little Kansas Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Kansas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Kansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Kansas Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Higbee Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higbee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higbee Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Hight Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hight Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • San Jose Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Jose Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Bent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Las Animas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Las Animas Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Las Animas
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Fort Lyon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
    • Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <6>
  • Hilton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
    • Hilton is located in Bent County
  • Caddoa ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caddoa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddoa
    • Caddoa is located in Bent County
  • Hasty
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Cheraw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • La Junta Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
    • La Junta Village is located in Otero County
  • La Junta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Arlington
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
    • Arlington is located in Kiowa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
  • McClave
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClave
    • McClave is located in Bent County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClave <6>
  • Higbee
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Higbee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
    • Higbee is located in Otero County
  • Swink
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
    • Swink is located in Otero County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <6>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Benton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Otero County
    • Ninaview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninaview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninaview
      • Ninaview is located in Bent County
    • Big Bend
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
      • Big Bend is located in Bent County
    • Sugar City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
      • Sugar City is located in Crowley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <6>
    • Hawley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Otero County

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 Las Animas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bent County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Las Animas 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 helpful 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 Las Animas Cemetery:

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 Las Animas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #195529  (Las Animas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #195529 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Las Animas
    • County: Bent         Elev: 1193
    • Location given for GNIS #195529 (Las Animas Cemetery)

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

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 Bent, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Las Animas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0425, Longitude: -103.2180       In this case, the coordinates for the Las Animas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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