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A visit to the Prairie Queen 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 Prairie Queen Cemetery ...

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

37.3297, -102.9233

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

The Prairie Queen Cemetery is located in Baca County<2>.

The county seat for Baca County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Prairie Queen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Prairie Queen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 17 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Prairie Queen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
  • Pritchett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pritchett Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pritchett Cemetery
  • Robb Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Robb Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb Cemetery
  • Boggus Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Boggus Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggus Cemetery
  • Carrizo Springs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Andrix Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Andrix Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrix Cemetery
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Maxey Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Edenview Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Edenview Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenview Cemetery
  • Kim Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Kim Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim Cemetery
  • Campo Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Campo Cemetery is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo Cemetery
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Rodley Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Rodley Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodley Cemetery
    • Vilas Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • The Vilas Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas Cemetery
    • Kenton Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • The Kenton Cemetery is located in Cimarron County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Cemetery
    • Boston Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Baca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Cemetery
    • Butte Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Butte Cemetery is located in Prowers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Prairie Queen Cemetery.

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

  • Pritchett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Carrizo Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrizo Springs is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Springs
  • Atlanta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Atlanta is located in Baca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
  • Springfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Kim
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Kim is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kim <6>
  • Campo
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Vilas
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Ninaview
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ninaview is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninaview
  • Kenton
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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 Prairie Queen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Baca County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Campo
    • Campo lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Prairie Queen Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Campo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campo
  • Kenton
  • Kim
    • Kim lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Prairie Queen Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kim.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kim
  • Springfield

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Prairie Queen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Baca 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 Prairie Queen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1947571  (Prairie Queen Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1947571 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: Baca
      • Est. Elev: 1498 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lone Rock
      • Location given for Prairie Queen Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.3297383     Lon: -102.9232594
      • 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 Baca, 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 from Point A (ie- Prairie Queen 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.