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A visit to the Powers Graves ...

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 Powers Graves ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powers Graves has been estimated.<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Powers Graves

Lat:   38.6212°   (38° 37' 16")

Lon:   -104.4974°   (-104° 29' 50")

The Powers Graves is located in El Paso County<2>.

The county seat for El Paso County is located in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Powers Graves .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km] of the Powers Graves.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Powers Graves.

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

  • Wigwam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wigwam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigwam
    • Wigwam is located in El Paso County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wigwam
    • From the Powers Graves to Wigwam
  • Henkel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henkel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
    • Henkel is located in El Paso County
  • Fountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in El Paso County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <7>
  • Pinon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Widefield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ellicott
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Fort Carson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Truckton ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Stratmoor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
    • Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
  • Cimarron Hills
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
    • Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <7>
  • Kelker
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelker
    • Kelker is located in El Paso County
  • Yoder
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoder have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
    • Yoder is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoder <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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 Powers Graves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in El Paso County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powers Graves.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Powers Graves:

The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Powers Graves. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6212, Longitude: -104.4974    
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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