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A visit to the Rose Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Rose Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rose Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5380°   (39° 32' 16")

Lon:   -107.7748°   (-107° 46' 29")

The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Garfield County<2>.

The county seat for Garfield County is located in Glenwood Springs. Glenwood Springs lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east of the Rose Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Rose Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Garfield 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 Rose Hill 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 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Rose Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Rifle
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rifle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rifle
      • Rifle is located in Garfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rifle <4>
    • Silt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
      • Silt is located in Garfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silt <4>
    • New Castle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Battlement Mesa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlement Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlement Mesa
      • Battlement Mesa is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battlement Mesa <4>
    • Parachute
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parachute
      • Parachute is located in Garfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
      • Former name for Parachute:
      • Grand Valley
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parachute <4>
    • Chacra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacra
      • Chacra is located in Garfield County
    • Una
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Una have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Una
      • Una is located in Garfield County
    • Collbran
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collbran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collbran
      • Collbran is located in Mesa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collbran <4>
    • Plateau City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau City
      • Plateau City is located in Mesa County
    • Glenwood Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Cardiff
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Garfield County
    • Carbonate ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbonate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbonate
      • Carbonate is located in Garfield County
    • De Beque
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Molina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)

    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 Rose Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 10 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Rose Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • High Land Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Land Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Land Cemetery
    • Battlement Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battlement Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battlement Cemetery
    • Russey - Hurlburt Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russey - Hurlburt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russey - Hurlburt Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russey - Hurlburt Cemetery
    • Clover Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Cemetery is located in Mesa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
    • Cedar Crest Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Crest Cemetery is located in Mesa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Crest Cemetery
    • Eagalite Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagalite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagalite Cemetery is located in Mesa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagalite Cemetery
    • Rosebud Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosebud Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebud Cemetery
    • De Beque Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Garfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery

    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 Rose Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #174046  (Rose Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #174046 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: Rifle
      • County: Garfield         Elev: 1687
      • Location given for GNIS #174046 (Rose Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Garfield County: www.garfield-county.com/

    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 Garfield, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rose Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5380, Longitude: -107.7748       In this case, the coordinates for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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