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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Riverside Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Riverside Cemetery (FG ID #57513)

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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7929°   (39° 47' 34")

Lon:   -104.9613°   (-104° 57' 40")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Denver County<2>.

The county seat for Denver County is located in Denver. Denver lies just to the south southwest of the Riverside Cemetery .

Establishment of the Riverside Cemetery ...

The Riverside Cemetery was founded in 1876.

Name Variations for Riverside Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Pioneer Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Denver County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Riverside Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

    • North Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
      • North Washington is located in Adams County
    • Adams City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
      • Adams City is located in Adams County
    • Denver
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Denver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
      • Former names for Denver:
      • Auraina
      • Denver City
      • Montana City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <5>
    • Sandown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
      • Sandown is located in Denver County
    • Derby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Adams County
    • Western Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
      • Western Hills is located in Adams County
    • Sherrelwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
    • Welby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
      • Welby is located in Adams County
    • Twin Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
    • Hidden Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
    • Berkley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Adams County
    • West Denver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
      • West Denver is located in Denver County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dupont
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Adams County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <5>
      • Lakeside
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Mountain View
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Cherry Creek
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
        • Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
      • Holiday Hills Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
        • Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
      • Federal Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Westminster
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheat Ridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Edgewater
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Glendale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Arapahoe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,102 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <5>
      • Colfax Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Village
        • Colfax Village is located in Arapahoe County
      • Montbello
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Arvada
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 <5>

    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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Denver County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The Belleview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pillar of Fire Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143601 <1>
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • Olinger Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Denver County
      • The Fairmount Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairmont Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57267 <1>
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Arvada Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57234 <1>
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57441 <1>
    • Golden Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Broomfield County Commons Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ralston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
      • Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Denver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park is located in Arapahoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park
      • St. Clair Ross Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Ft. Logan National Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

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

    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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #184673  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #184673 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: Commerce City
      • County: Adams         Elev: 1574
      • Location given for GNIS #184673 (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #57513

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Denver, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7929, Longitude: -104.9613    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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