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A visit to the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery

Lat:   39.8811°   (39° 52' 51")

Lon:   -103.0867°   (-103° 5' 12")

The Lee Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Akron. Akron lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lee Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 19 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Lee Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elba Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elba Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Gebaurer Family Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gebaurer Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Otis Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otis Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Thurman Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Cope Community Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cope Community Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Akron Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Akron Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lindon Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindon Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Yuma Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yuma Cemetery
    • The Yuma Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • The Yuma Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Yuma Municipal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #285398 <5>
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Glen Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Joes Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joes Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joes Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joes Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Hope Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Swan Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Smit Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smit Cemetery is located in Kit Carson County
    • Idler Family Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idler Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Idler Family Cemetery is located in Yuma County
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Yuma 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 Lee Cemetery.

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

  • Elba ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
    • Elba is located in Washington County
  • Wiladel ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wiladel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiladel
    • Wiladel is located in Washington County
  • Anton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Arickaree ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arickaree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arickaree
    • Arickaree is located in Washington County
  • Lindon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Cope
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Otis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Otis is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <7>
  • Harmon ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
    • Harmon is located in Washington County
  • Platner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platner
    • Platner is located in Washington County
  • Rago ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
    • Rago is located in Washington County
  • Thurman ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thurman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurman
    • Thurman is located in Washington County
  • Akron
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Akron is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <7>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Calhoun ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calhoun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Washington County
    • Hyde ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hyde. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde
      • Hyde is located in Washington County
    • Xenia ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Xenia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Washington County
      • Xenia has also been known as:
      • Cody
    • Curtis ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Washington County
    • Yuma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)

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 Lee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Akron
    • Akron lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lee Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Akron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Otis
    • Otis lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Lee Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Otis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
  • Yuma
    • Yuma lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Lee Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yuma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lee 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 Lee Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2091960  (Lee Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2091960 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: Elba NE
    • County: Washington         Elev: 1403
    • Location given for GNIS #2091960 (Lee 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 Washington, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8811, Longitude: -103.0867       In this case, the coordinates for the Lee 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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