A visit to the Pruett 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 Pruett Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pruett Cemetery:
37.7172, -103.2902
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pruett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Pruett Cemetery is located in Bent County<2>.
The county seat for Bent County is located in Las Animas. Las Animas lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north of the Pruett Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Pruett Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Pruett Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Pruett Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Higbee Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Higbee Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Cemetery
- Martinez Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Martinez Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
- San Jose Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The San Jose Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Las Animas Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- The Las Animas Cemetery is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas Cemetery
- St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Calvary Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of La Junta.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146283 <5>
- Fairview Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Otero County Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- The Otero County Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otero County Cemetery
- Robb Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- The Robb Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb Cemetery
- Maxey Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- The Maxey Cemetery is located in Baca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Indian Rock Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock Cemetery
- Timpas Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- The Timpas Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpas Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Edenview Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- The Edenview Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenview Cemetery
- Ft. Lyon National Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Holbrook Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook Cemetery
- Little Kansas Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Andrix Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- The Andrix Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrix Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Pruett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pruett Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Ninaview
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Ninaview is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninaview
- Higbee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Higbee is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
- Atlanta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Atlanta is located in Baca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- La Junta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Benton
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Benton is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Las Animas
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- La Junta Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- La Junta Village is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- Fort Lyon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hilton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Hilton is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
- Swink
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Caddoa ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Caddoa is located in Bent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddoa
- Cheraw
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hawley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hawley is located in Otero County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
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 Pruett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bent County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pruett Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Pruett Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Colorado:
- Pages specific to Bent 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 Pruett Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #195884 (Pruett Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195884 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: Bent
- Est. Elev: 1320 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rock Canyon
- Location given for Pruett Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.7172328 Lon: -103.2902128
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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 Bent, 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' (or 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- Pruett 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. |