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A visit to the Rocky 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 Rocky Cemetery ...

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

38.9856, -105.4197

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

The Rocky Cemetery is located in Park County<2>.

The county seat for Park County is located in Fairplay. Fairplay lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Rocky Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rocky Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Rocky Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lake George Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George Cemetery
  • Florissant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Florissant Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant Cemetery
  • Wildhorn Ranch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Fourmile Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fourmile Cemetery
  • Divide Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Divide Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide Cemetery
  • Farnum Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Farnum Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnum Cemetery
  • Rooks Family Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Rooks Family Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rooks Family Cemetery
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
    • The Templeton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pioneer Cemetery
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
  • Hartsel Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hartsel Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsel Cemetery
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Cripple Creek.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57443 <5>
  • Gillett Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gillett Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Woodland Park Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Woodland Park Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park Cemetery
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bordenville Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bordenville Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordenville Cemetery
    • Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
      • The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sunnsyside Cemetery
      • Victor City Cemetery
    • Glen Isle Point Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • Buffalo Springs Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Crystal Valley Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. St. Francis Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. St. Francis Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Colorado Springs.
      • The Mt. St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Francis Cemetery
    • Little Chapel in the Hills Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Pine Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rocky Cemetery.

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

  • Lake George
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Florissant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Divide
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Pike - San Isabel Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Guffey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Westcreek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Westcreek is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcreek
  • Woodland Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Cripple Creek
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartsel
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Green Mountain Falls
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Crystola
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Crystola is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
  • Independence ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Independence is located in Teller County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Chipita Park
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Victor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Goldfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Goldfield is located in Teller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
    • Cascade
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Manitou Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Crossons
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Crossons is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossons

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 Rocky Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Park County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Rocky Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Park 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 Rocky Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2379357  (Rocky Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2379357 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: Park
      • Est. Elev: 2527 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Elevenmile Canyon
      • Location given for Rocky Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.9855556     Lon: -105.4197222
      • 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 Park, 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- Rocky 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.