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A visit to the Ralston Cemetery ...

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 Ralston Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8089°   (39° 48' 32")

Lon:   -105.1608°   (-105° 9' 38")

The Ralston Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Golden. Golden lies just to the southwest of the Ralston Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Ralston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wheat Ridge.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57441 <5>
  • Arvada Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • White Ash Mine Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Ash Mine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Ash Mine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Ash Mine Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Golden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Cemetery
    • The Golden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Golden Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Golden.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #152829 <5>
  • Golden Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57234 <5>
  • William F Cody Grave
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William F Cody Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William F Cody Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William F Cody Grave is located in Jefferson County
  • Belleview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
    • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Belleview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pillar of Fire Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143601 <5>
  • Rockland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Superior Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Superior Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Superior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Superior Cemetery is located in Boulder County
  • Eldorado Springs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Denver County
      • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57513 <5>
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Adams County
    • Olinger Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Highland Cemetery
      • The Olinger Highland Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Olinger Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #453365 <5>
    • Broomfield County Commons Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Louisville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
      • The Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery is located in Boulder County
      • The Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coal Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2132711 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ralston Cemetery.

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

  • Arapahoe ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
    • Arapahoe is located in Jefferson County
  • Oak Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
    • Oak Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Applewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
    • Applewood is located in Jefferson County
  • Applewood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
    • Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Arvada
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
    • Arvada is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <6>
  • Golden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
  • West Pleasant View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pleasant View
    • West Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
  • East Pleasant View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant View
    • East Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
  • Wheat Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakeside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Edgewater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
    • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <6>
  • Mountain View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hidden Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
    • Westminster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Wallace Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Village
      • Wallace Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Green Mountain Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Village
      • Green Mountain Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Berkley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Adams County
    • Lakewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
    • West Denver
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Denver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
      • West Denver is located in Denver County
    • Twin Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
    • Western Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
      • Western Hills is located in Adams County
    • Sherrelwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
    • Federal Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
      • Federal Heights is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <6>
    • Holiday Hills Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
      • Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
    • Superior
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
      • Superior is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <6>

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 Ralston Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Ralston Cemetery:

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 Ralston Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #181639  (Ralston Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #181639 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Golden
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 1699
    • Location given for GNIS #181639 (Ralston Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.co.us/

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

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 Jefferson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ralston Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8089, Longitude: -105.1608       In this case, the coordinates for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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