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A visit to the McCoy 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 McCoy Cemetery ...

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

37.4320, -106.8903

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

The McCoy Cemetery is located in Mineral County<2>.

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Creede. Creede lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the north of the McCoy Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McCoy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the McCoy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • White Ranch Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The White Ranch Family Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The White Ranch Family Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Ranch Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the White Ranch Family Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Pagosa Springs.
    • The White Ranch Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • White Spring Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484263 <5>
  • Eoff Ranch Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eoff Ranch Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eoff Ranch Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eoff Ranch Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Pagosa Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261069 <5>
  • Hilltop Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hilltop Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pagosa Springs.
    • The Hilltop Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pagosa Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57341 <5>
  • Altura Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Altura Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Altura Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Pagosa Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335814 <5>
  • Trujillo Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Trujillo Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trujillo Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Pagosa Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259142 <5>
  • Creede Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • The Creede Cemetery is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creede Cemetery
    • The Creede Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sunny Side Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159609 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 12 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the McCoy Cemetery.

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

  • Pagosa Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Summitville ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Summitville is located in Rio Grande County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
  • Spar City ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Spar City is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spar City
  • Platoro
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Platoro is located in Conejos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platoro
  • South Fork
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jasper ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jasper is located in Rio Grande County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
  • Gerrard
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Gerrard is located in Rio Grande County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerrard
  • Trujillo
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Trujillo is located in Archuleta County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
  • Agua Ramon
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Agua Ramon is located in Rio Grande County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Ramon
  • Chimney Rock
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Chromo
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Creede
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Creede is located in Mineral County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creede
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Former name for Creede:
    • Amethyst
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creede <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 McCoy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mineral County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McCoy 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 websites either 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 McCoy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Mineral 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 McCoy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1945973  (McCoy Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1945973 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: Mineral
      • Est. Elev: 2387 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Saddle Mountain
      • Location given for McCoy Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.4319515     Lon: -106.8903193
      • 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 Mineral, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- McCoy 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.