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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. 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 Rocky Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rocky 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 Rocky Cemetery

Lat:   38.9856°   (38° 59' 8")

Lon:   -105.4197°   (-105° 25' 10")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake George Cemetery is located in Park County
  • Florissant Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florissant Cemetery
    • The Florissant Cemetery is located in Teller County
  • Wildhorn Ranch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildhorn Ranch Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wildhorn Ranch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Wildhorn Ranch Cemetery is located in Teller County
  • Fourmile Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Cemetery
    • The Fourmile Cemetery is located in Teller County
  • Divide Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Divide Cemetery
    • The Divide Cemetery is located in Teller County
  • Farnum Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farnum Cemetery is located in Park County
  • Rooks Family Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooks Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rooks Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Rooks Family Cemetery is located in Teller County
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • The Templeton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pioneer Cemetery
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Spring Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Teller County
  • Hartsel Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartsel Cemetery is located in Park County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Gillett Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillett Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gillett Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Gillett Cemetery is located in Teller County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Woodland Park Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Park Cemetery
      • The Woodland Park Cemetery is located in Teller County
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bordenville Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bordenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bordenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bordenville Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Sunnyside Cemetery
      • The Victor Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Teller County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Isle Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Isle Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Isle Point Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Buffalo Springs Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Springs Cemetery is located in Park County
    • Crystal Valley Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Valley Cemetery
      • The Crystal Valley Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Francis Cemetery
      • The Mt. St. Francis Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
    • Lake George is located in Park County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <7>
  • Florissant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florissant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
    • Florissant is located in Teller County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florissant <7>
  • Divide
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
    • Divide is located in Teller County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divide <7>
  • Pike - San Isabel Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike - San Isabel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike - San Isabel Village
    • Pike - San Isabel Village is located in Park County
  • Guffey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
    • Guffey is located in Park County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guffey <7>
  • Westcreek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcreek
    • Westcreek is located in Douglas County
  • Woodland Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
    • Woodland Park is located in Teller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <7>
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
    • Crystola is located in El Paso County
  • Independence ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Teller County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
      • Goldfield is located in Teller County
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
      • Buffalo Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Creek <7>
    • Crossons
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crossons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossons
      • Crossons is located in Jefferson County

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 begin 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 Rocky 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 Rocky Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2379357  (Rocky Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2379357 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: Elevenmile Canyon
    • County: Park         Elev: 2527
    • Location given for GNIS #2379357 (Rocky Cemetery)

The official website for Park County: www.parkco.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 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 '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rocky Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9856, Longitude: -105.4197       In this case, the coordinates for the Rocky 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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