A visit to the Paradox 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 Paradox Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Paradox Cemetery:
38.3608, -108.9465
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Paradox Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Paradox Cemetery is located in Montrose County<2>.
The county seat for Montrose County is located in Montrose. Montrose lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<3> to the east of the Paradox Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Paradox Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Paradox Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Paradox Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- La Sal Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Nucla Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- The Nucla Cemetery is located in Montrose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nucla Cemetery
- Andy Swenson Gravesite
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Andy Swenson Gravesite is located in Grand County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andy Swenson Gravesite
- Pinhook Battle Site Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Castleton Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hole 'n the Rock Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Paradox Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Paradox Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Paradox
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Bedrock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- La Sal ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- La Sal is located in San Juan County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Sal
- Former name for La Sal:
- Coyote
- La Sal has also been known as:
- Old La Sal
- Uravan ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Uravan is located in Montrose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uravan
- La Sal
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Basin ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Basin is located in Grand County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
- Vancorum
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Vancorum is located in Montrose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancorum
- Slick Rock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Naturita
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Nucla
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Gateway
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Mountain View
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Mountain View is located in Montrose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Castleton ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Castleton is located in Grand County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
- Wilson's Mesa ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wilson's Mesa is located in Grand County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson's Mesa
- Wilson's Mesa has also been known as:
- Mesa
- Spanish Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Spanish Valley is located in San Juan County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Valley
- Plainfield ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Plainfield is located in Grand County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield has also been known as:
- Bueno
- Poverty Flat
- Poverty Flats
- Spanish Valley
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
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 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 Paradox Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Colorado:
- Pages specific to Montrose 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 Paradox Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #185828 (Paradox Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #185828 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: Montrose
- Est. Elev: 1600 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Paradox
- Location given for Paradox Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.3608225 Lon: -108.9464938
- 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 Montrose, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Paradox 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. |