A visit to the Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Maxey Cemetery:
37.5936, -102.8613
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Maxey Cemetery is located in Baca County<2>.
The county seat for Baca County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Maxey Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Maxey Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Maxey Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Maxey Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethel Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Pritchett Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Baca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett Cemetery
- Butte Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- The Butte Cemetery is located in Prowers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Cemetery
- Prairie Queen Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Springfield Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Robb Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- The Robb Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb Cemetery
- Chapel Hill Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Baca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Prowers County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Little Kansas Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Pruett Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The Pruett Cemetery is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Indian Rock Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock Cemetery
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Two Buttes Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Andrix Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Andrix Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrix Cemetery
- Vilas Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Vilas Cemetery is located in Baca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas Cemetery
- Boggus Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- The Boggus Cemetery is located in Baca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggus Cemetery
- Carrizo Springs Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Hight Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- The Hight Cemetery is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hight Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Maxey Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Maxey Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Atlanta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Atlanta is located in Baca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Pritchett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Ninaview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Ninaview is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninaview
- Two Buttes
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Vilas
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
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 Maxey Cemetery. The following communities are located in Baca County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Maxey 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 Maxey Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Colorado:
- Pages specific to Baca 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 Maxey Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #196056 (Maxey Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #196056 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: Baca
- Est. Elev: 1421 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: McEndree Ranch
- Location given for Maxey Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.593623 Lon: -102.8613118
- 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 Baca, 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- Maxey 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. |