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The location of the Otis 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 Otis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.1356°   (40° 8' 8")

Lon:   -102.9636°   (-102° 57' 48")

The Otis Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Akron. Akron lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Otis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Otis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Otis Cemetery.

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

    • Otis
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otis <4>
    • Harmon ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Washington County
    • Calhoun ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Washington County
    • Platner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platner
      • Platner is located in Washington County
    • Hyde ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde
      • Hyde is located in Washington County
    • Curtis ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Washington County
    • Yuma
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Akron
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
    • Burdett ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burdett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
      • Burdett is located in Washington County
    • Lone Star ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
      • Lone Star is located in Washington County
    • Elba ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County
    • Leslie ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leslie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
      • Leslie is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Xenia ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
        • Xenia is located in Washington County
        • Xenia has also been known as:
        • Cody
      • Midway ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Rago ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
        • Rago is located in Washington County
      • Eckley
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Pinneo ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinneo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinneo
        • Pinneo is located in Washington 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 Otis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Akron
    • Leslie - Historic
      • Leslie lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Otis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leslie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Otis
      • Otis lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North (N) of the Otis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Otis.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Yuma
      • Yuma lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Otis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yuma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Otis Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hyde Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Yuma Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Yuma Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • The Yuma Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Yuma Municipal Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yuma Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #285398 <7>
    • Akron Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akron Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
    • Burdett Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdett Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdett Cemetery
    • Schlake Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlake Cemetery is located in Yuma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlake Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Gebaurer Family Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gebaurer Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery
    • Grave of Susanna Alderdice
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Susanna Alderdice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave of Susanna Alderdice is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Susanna Alderdice
    • Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kelly Community Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelly Community Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Community Cemetery
      • Elba Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elba Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Cemetery
      • New Haven Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
      • Eckley Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Yuma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Rockland Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockland Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Phillips County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Leroy Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leroy Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leroy 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 Otis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2091962  (Otis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2091962 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: Otis
      • County: Washington         Elev: 1336
      • Location given for GNIS #2091962 (Otis 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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Otis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1356, Longitude: -102.9636       In this case, the coordinates for the Otis 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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