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A visit to the Norton 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 Norton Cemetery ...

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

39.3022, -104.2347

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

The Norton Cemetery is located in Elbert County<2>.

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Kiowa. Kiowa lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Norton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Norton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Norton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gair Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gair Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gair Cemetery
  • Sproch Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Sproch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sproch Cemetery
  • Sakala Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Sakala Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sakala Cemetery
  • Roehling Grave
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Roehling Grave is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roehling Grave
  • Hungate Memorial
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Hungate Memorial is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hungate Memorial
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Calhan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239200 <5>
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michaels Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Calhan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57534 <5>
  • Ramah Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Ramah Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramah Cemetery
  • Simla Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Simla Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simla Cemetery
  • Kiowa Old Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Kiowa Old Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Old Cemetery
  • Lenard Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • The Lenard Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenard Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ellen S. Liptrap Gravesite
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Liptrap Grave
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Liptrap Grave is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liptrap Grave
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery
      • The Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elbert Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1820894 <5>
    • Silva Ranch Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Silva Ranch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva Ranch Cemetery
    • Bijou Basin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bijou Basin Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bijou Basin Cemetery
    • National Slovak Society Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The National Slovak Society Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for National Slovak Society Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the National Slovak Society Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Calhan.
      • The National Slovak Society Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Juris Cemetery
    • Calhan Memorial Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

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 Norton Cemetery.

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

  • Fondis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fondis is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
  • Ramah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Kiowa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Simla
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Matheson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Elbert
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Calhan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Agate
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Alta Vista
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
  • Elizabeth
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Peyton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Deer Trail
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Ponderosa Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
    • Eastonville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Eastonville is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
    • Byers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • The Pinery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • The Pinery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Pinery
    • Franktown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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 Norton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Norton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Elbert 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 Norton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #185153  (Norton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #185153 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: Elbert
      • Est. Elev: 1844 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bijou SW
      • Location given for Norton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.3022085     Lon: -104.234684
      • 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 Elbert, 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- Norton 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.
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