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A visit to the Palisade 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 Palisade Cemetery ...

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

38.5517, -106.9517

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

The Palisade Cemetery is located in Gunnison County<2>.

The county seat for Gunnison County is located in Gunnison. Gunnison lies just to the east southeast of the Palisade Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Palisade Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Palisade Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gunnison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Gunnison Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunnison Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Gunnison.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57319 <5>
  • Iris Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Iris Cemetery is located in Saguache County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iris Cemetery
  • Parlin Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Parlin Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin Cemetery
  • Jacks Cabin Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jacks Cabin Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacks Cabin Cemetery
  • Ohio City Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ohio City Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City Cemetery
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle Cemetery
  • McGregor Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Doyleville Cemetery #1
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Blue Mesa Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Blue Mesa Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mesa Cemetery
    • The Blue Mesa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Sapinero Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2460575 <5>
  • Crested Butte Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Crested Butte Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crested Butte Cemetery
  • Irwin Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin Cemetery
  • Powderhorn Family Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Powderhorn Family Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn Family Cemetery
    • The Powderhorn Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Powderhorn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57495 <5>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Pitkin Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Pitkin Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitkin Cemetery
    • Nurse - Brownlee Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • White Pine Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The White Pine Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine Cemetery
    • Boothill Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Boothill Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothill Cemetery
    • Tincup Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tincup Cemetery is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tincup Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Palisade Cemetery.

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

  • Gunnison
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Iola ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Iola is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
  • Almont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Parlin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Baldwin ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Baldwin is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
  • Ohio City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Powderhorn
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Crested Butte
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Irwin ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Irwin is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Pitkin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Mount Crested Butte
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Mount Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Crested Butte
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
    • Bowerman ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Bowerman is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerman
      • Bowerman has also been known as:
      • Camp Bowerman
      • Nugget City
    • Gothic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Gothic is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gothic
    • Tincup
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Tincup is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tincup
    • Abbeyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Abbeyville is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeyville
      • Former name for Abbeyville:
      • Hillerton

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 Palisade Cemetery. The following communities are located in Gunnison County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Palisade Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Gunnison 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 Palisade Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2123880  (Palisade Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2123880 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: Gunnison
      • Est. Elev: 2366 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gunnison
      • Location given for Palisade Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.5516667     Lon: -106.9516667
      • 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 Gunnison, 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- Palisade 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.