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A visit to the Mount Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery:

37.0742, -102.3788

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

The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Baca County<2>.

The county seat for Baca County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rodley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rodley Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodley Cemetery
  • Campo Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Campo Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Cemetery
  • Boston Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Boston Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Cemetery
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Stonington Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stonington Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington Cemetery
  • Willow Bar Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Willow Bar Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Bar Cemetery
  • Vilas Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Vilas Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas Cemetery
  • Goff - Hagan Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Goff - Hagan Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goff - Hagan Cemetery
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Boise City Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Boise City Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boise City Cemetery
  • Garlington Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • The Garlington Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlington Cemetery
  • Cosmos Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Konantz Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Konantz Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konantz Cemetery
  • Minneapolis Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • The Minneapolis Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneapolis Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 8 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

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

  • Campo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Stonington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Keyes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Keyes is located in Cimarron County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyes
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyes <6>
  • Vilas
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Walsh
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Boise City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Springfield
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Elkhart
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Elkhart is located in Morton County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,727 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baca County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boise City
  • Campo
    • Campo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Campo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo
  • Keyes
    • Keyes lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Keyes.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyes
  • Springfield
  • Stonington
  • Walsh
    • Walsh lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walsh.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh

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 Mt. Carmel 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 Mt. Carmel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #196369  (Mount Carmel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #196369 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: 1236 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Moore Draw SW
      • Location given for Mount Carmel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.0741864     Lon: -102.3787962
      • 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 '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- Mt. Carmel 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.