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A visit to the Marion 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 Marion Cemetery ...

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

39.3689, -107.3053

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

The Marion Cemetery is located in Garfield County<2>.

The county seat for Garfield County is located in Glenwood Springs. Glenwood Springs lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Marion Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Marion Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Marion Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Weaver Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
  • Carbondale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Carbondale Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Rosebud Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Wheatley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Wheatley Cemetery is located in Pitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatley Cemetery
  • High Land Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The High Land Cemetery is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Land Cemetery
  • Marble Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Marble Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Dotsero Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dotsero Cemetery is located in Eagle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotsero Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Eagle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Red Butte Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Red Butte Cemetery is located in Pitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Butte Cemetery
    • Aspen Grove Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Aspen Grove Cemetery is located in Pitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery
    • Ute Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ute Cemetery is located in Pitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Marion Cemetery.

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

  • Carbondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cardiff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cardiff is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
  • El Jebel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Glenwood Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Redstone
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Basalt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Basalt is located in Eagle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basalt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,183 people
    • Former names for Basalt:
    • Aspen Junction
    • Fryingpan Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basalt <6>
  • Chacra
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Chacra is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacra
  • Snowmass
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • New Castle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Silt
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Silt is located in Garfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silt <6>
  • Marble
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Snowmass Village
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Crystal ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Crystal is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
    • Woody Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Carbonate ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Carbonate is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonate
    • Ruedi ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Ruedi is located in Eagle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruedi
    • Gypsum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rifle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rifle is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rifle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rifle <6>

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 Marion Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garfield County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Marion Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Garfield 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 Marion Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #175005  (Marion Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #175005 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: Garfield
      • Est. Elev: 2421 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Stony Ridge
      • Location given for Marion Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.3688716     Lon: -107.3053304
      • 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 Garfield, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Marion 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.