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A visit to the Oak View 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 Oak View Cemetery ...

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

37.5411, -105.1017

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

The Oak View Cemetery is located in Huerfano County<2>.

The county seat for Huerfano County is located in Walsenburg. Walsenburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oak View Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oak View Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Oak View Cemetery.<4>

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

  • La Veta Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The La Veta Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Veta Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Veta Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of La Veta.
    • The La Veta Cemetery has also been known as:
    • La Veta Spanish Cemetery
    • La Wahatoya Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256280 <5>
  • Old La Veta Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Old La Veta Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old La Veta Cemetery
  • Chavez Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Chavez Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chavez Cemetery
  • Yellowstone Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Sanches Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Sanches Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanches Cemetery
  • Farisita Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Farisita Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farisita Cemetery
  • Gonzales Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gonzales Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales Cemetery
  • Chama Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chama Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama Cemetery
  • Laguna Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Laguna Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Cemetery
  • Gardner Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
  • Thomas Rodger Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Thomas Rodger Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Rodger Cemetery
  • Maes Creek Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Maes Creek Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maes Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Brennaman Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brennaman Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennaman Cemetery
    • Ft. Garland Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ft. Garland Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Garland Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Myer Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Myer Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myer Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Prince Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Cemetery
    • Butte Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Butte Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oak View Cemetery.

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

  • La Veta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Muleshoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Muleshoe is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muleshoe
  • La Veta Pass
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • La Veta Pass is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Veta Pass
  • Uptop ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Uptop is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptop
  • Russell ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Russell is located in Costilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
  • Cuchara
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Alamo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Alamo is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
  • Garland City ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Garland City is located in Costilla County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
  • Tioga
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Tioga is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
  • Calumet
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Calumet is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
  • Red Wing
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gardner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Walsenburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Fort Garland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Oak View Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huerfano County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Oak View Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Huerfano 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 Oak View Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #192800  (Oak View Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #192800 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: Huerfano
      • Est. Elev: 2325 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: La Veta
      • Location given for Oak View Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.5411212     Lon: -105.1016663
      • 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 Huerfano, 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- Oak View 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.