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A visit to the Ouray Memorial 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 Ouray Memorial Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ouray Memorial Cemetery:

37.1253, -107.6276

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

The Ouray Memorial Cemetery is located in La Plata County<2>.

The county seat for La Plata County is located in Durango. Durango lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Ouray Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bayfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Bayfield Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield Cemetery
  • La Boca Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The La Boca Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca Cemetery
  • Tiffany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Cemetery
  • Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Crestview Memorial Garden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • New Rosa Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Rosa Cemetery is located in San Juan County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rosa Cemetery
    • The New Rosa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Santa Rosa Memorial
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194115 <5>
  • Elco Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Elco Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco Cemetery
  • Shreck Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Shreck Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreck Cemetery
  • Animas Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Animas Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas Cemetery
  • Green Mtn. Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
  • Greenmount Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Durango.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1013065 <5>
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Los Martinez Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Carracas Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Carracas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carracas Cemetery
    • Hermosa Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hermosa Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa Cemetery
    • Hesperus Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hesperus Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperus Cemetery
    • Pagosa Juction Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Altura Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Altura Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Altura Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Pagosa Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335814 <5>
    • Marvel Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Marvel Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel 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 Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Ignacio
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Gem Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gem Village is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
  • Bayfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • La Boca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • La Boca is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca
  • Florida
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Florida is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
  • Allison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Allison is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
  • Arboles
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bondad
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Bondad is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad
  • Carbon Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
  • Vallecito
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Durango
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Chimney Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Navajo Dam
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Hermosa
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Hermosa is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa

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 Ouray Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Plata County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aztec
    • Aztec lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aztec.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aztec
  • Bayfield
  • Durango
  • Fort Lewis - Historic
  • Ignacio
    • Ignacio lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ignacio.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ouray Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to La Plata 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 Ouray Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #169448  (Ouray Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #169448 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: La Plata
      • Est. Elev: 1978 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gem Village
      • Location given for Ouray Memorial Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.1252815     Lon: -107.6275572
      • 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 La Plata, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ouray Memorial 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.