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A visit to the Old Fairplay 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 Old Fairplay Cemetery ...

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

39.2233, -105.9836

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

The Old Fairplay Cemetery is located in Park County<2>.

The county seat for Park County is located in Fairplay. Fairplay lies just to the west northwest of the Old Fairplay Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Fairplay Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> of the Old Fairplay Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dudley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
  • Buckskin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Buckskin Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin Cemetery
  • Park City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Park City Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Cemetery
  • Como Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Como Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como Cemetery
  • Buffalo Springs Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bordenville Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Bordenville Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordenville Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Leadville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57260 <5>
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Odd Fellows Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Leadville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2514038 <5>
  • Leadville Hebrew Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Leadville Hebrew Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadville Hebrew Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Leadville Hebrew Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Leadville.
    • The Leadville Hebrew Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hebrew Cemetery of Leadville
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209837 <5>
  • Mt. Holy Cross Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Holy Cross Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Holy Cross Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Leadville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2524064 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Leadville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57530 <5>
  • Leadville City Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hartsel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hartsel Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsel Cemetery
    • Valley Brook Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Valley Brook Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook Cemetery
    • Granite Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Granite Cemetery is located in Chaffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Cemetery
    • Lamping Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lamping Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamping Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
    • Farnum Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Farnum Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnum Cemetery
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
    • Windfield Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Windfield Cemetery is located in Chaffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfield Cemetery
    • Shawnee Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Fairplay Cemetery.

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

  • Fairplay
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Alma Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alma Junction is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Junction
  • Horseshoe ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Horseshoe is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
  • Alma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Park City ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Park City is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
  • Buckskin Joe ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckskin Joe is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin Joe
  • Como
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Dyersville ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Dyersville is located in Summit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
  • Jefferson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Climax ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Climax is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
  • Oro City ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Oro City is located in Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oro City
  • Blue River
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Blue River is located in Summit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mayflower Gulch ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mayflower Gulch is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Gulch
    • Leadville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Low Pass ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Low Pass is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Pass
    • Hartsel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kokomo ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Kokomo is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
    • Breckenridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hawkinsville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Hawkinsville is located in Chaffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkinsville
    • Pike - San Isabel Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Wild Irishman ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Wild Irishman is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Irishman
      • Wild Irishman has also been known as:
      • Preston Mill
      • Preston
    • Granite
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Malta ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Malta is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Pine Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine Creek is located in Chaffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek

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 Old Fairplay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Park County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alma
    • Alma lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Old Fairplay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
  • Breckenridge
  • Climax - Historic
    • Climax lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Old Fairplay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Climax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
  • Como
    • Como lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Old Fairplay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Como.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
  • Fairplay
  • Granite
  • Kokomo - Historic
    • Kokomo lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Old Fairplay Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kokomo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
  • Leadville

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 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 Old Fairplay Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Park 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 Old Fairplay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2379337  (Old Fairplay Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2379337 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: Park
      • Est. Elev: 3014 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fairplay East
      • Location given for Old Fairplay Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.2233333     Lon: -105.9836111
      • 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 Park, 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- Old Fairplay 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.