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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 Town Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1930°   (37° 11' 34")

Lon:   -105.5094°   (-105° 30' 33")

The Old Town Cemetery is located in Costilla County<1>.

The county seat for Costilla County is located in San Luis. San Luis lies just to the east of the Old Town Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Town Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Costilla 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 Town 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]<2> of the Old Town Cemetery.

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

    • San Acacio
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • San Luis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Luis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Luis
      • San Luis is located in Costilla County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Luis <3>
    • San Pablo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pablo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
      • San Pablo is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Pablo <3>
    • Chama
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
      • Chama is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <3>
    • Garcia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garcia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia
      • Garcia is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garcia <3>
    • Jaroso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaroso have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaroso
      • Jaroso is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jaroso <3>
    • Costilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Ventero
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventero
      • Ventero is located in Taos County (NM)
    • Blanca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Fort Garland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Amalia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amalia
      • Amalia is located in Taos County (NM)
    • Garland City ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland City
      • Garland City is located in Costilla County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Sanford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
        • Sanford is located in Conejos County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <3>
      • Manassa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Monument Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Park
        • Monument Park is located in Las Animas County
      • Cuchara
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • La Jara
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Bountiful
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
        • Bountiful is located in Conejos 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 Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Costilla County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Town 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 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Old Town Cemetery.<5>

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

    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
    • Chama Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chama Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chama Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chama Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • The Garcia Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Garcia Pentecostal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2573648 <6>
    • Lasauses Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasauses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lasauses Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasauses Cemetery
    • Jaroso Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jaroso Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • The Jaroso Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaroso Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Taos County (NM)
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323784 <6>
    • Brennaman Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brennaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brennaman Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brennaman Cemetery
    • Ft. Garland Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Garland Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Garland Cemetery
    • Blanca Trinchera Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Blanca Trinchera Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • The Blanca Trinchera Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Ft. Garland Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanca Trinchera Cemetery
    • Becker Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Becker Cemetery is located in Alamosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
    • Myer Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myer Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myer Cemetery
    • Mac Mullan Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mac Mullan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mac Mullan Cemetery is located in Costilla County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mac Mullan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sanford Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanford Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford Cemetery
      • New Manassa Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Manassa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Manassa Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Manassa Cemetery
      • Nance Family Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nance Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Nance Family Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Family Cemetery
      • Old Manassa Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Soward Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soward Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soward Cemetery
      • Lobatos Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobatos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lobatos Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobatos Cemetery
      • Sunshine Valley Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • La Jara Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Jara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Jara Cemetery is located in Conejos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Jara 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 Town Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #193019  (Old Town Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #193019 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: San Acacio
      • County: Costilla         Elev: 2389
      • Location given for GNIS #193019 (Old Town Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Costilla, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1930, Longitude: -105.5094    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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