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A visit to the Old La Veta Cemetery ...


The location of the Old La Veta Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 La Veta Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old La Veta Cemetery

Lat:   37.5189°   (37° 31' 8")

Lon:   -104.9775°   (-104° 58' 39")

The Old La Veta Cemetery is located in Huerfano County<2>.

The county seat for Huerfano County is located in Walsenburg. Walsenburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old La Veta Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Old La Veta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Huerfano County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old La Veta Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old La Veta Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old La Veta Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • La Veta
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Alamo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Huerfano County
    • Cuchara
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tioga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Huerfano County
    • Walsenburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsenburg
      • Walsenburg is located in Huerfano County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walsenburg <4>
    • Calumet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Huerfano County
    • La Veta Pass
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Veta Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Veta Pass
      • La Veta Pass is located in Huerfano County
    • Uptop ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptop
      • Uptop is located in Huerfano County
    • Russell ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Costilla County
    • Gulnare
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Cuchara Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
      • Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
    • Aguilar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Garland City ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
        • Garland City is located in Costilla County
      • Gardner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Monument Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Park
        • Monument Park is located in Las Animas County
      • Red Wing
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Lascar
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lascar
        • Lascar is located in Huerfano County
      • Apache City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apache City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache City
        • Apache City is located in Huerfano County

    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 La Veta 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 Old La Veta Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Old La Veta Cemetery.<5>

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

    • La Veta Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The La Veta Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Veta Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of La Veta.
      • The La Veta Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Veta Spanish Cemetery
      • La Wahatoya Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Veta Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256280 <6>
    • Chavez Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chavez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chavez Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chavez Cemetery
    • Oak View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak View Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
    • Laguna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laguna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laguna Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laguna Cemetery
    • Thomas Rodger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Rodger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Rodger Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Rodger Cemetery
    • Sanches Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanches Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanches Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanches Cemetery
    • Yellowstone Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Farisita Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farisita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farisita Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farisita Cemetery
    • Prince Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jarosa Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarosa Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarosa Cemetery
      • Trujillo Creek Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trujillo Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trujillo Creek Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trujillo Creek Cemetery
      • Bustos Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bustos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bustos Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bustos Cemetery
      • Butte Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butte Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butte Cemetery
      • Valdez Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valdez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valdez Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valdez Cemetery
      • Speed Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speed Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speed Cemetery
      • Maes Creek Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maes Creek Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maes Creek Cemetery
      • St. Anthony Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery

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

    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 La Veta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #194353  (Old La Veta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #194353 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Ritter Arroyo
      • County: Huerfano         Elev: 2131
      • Location given for GNIS #194353 (Old La Veta Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

    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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old La Veta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5189, Longitude: -104.9775       In this case, the coordinates for the Old La Veta Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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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