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A visit to the Rube 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 Rube Cemetery ...

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

38.6683, -103.9247

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

The Rube Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Hugo. Hugo lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rube Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rube Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Rube Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Lukes Cemetery is located 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the east of Colorado Springs.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Liberty Bell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Bell Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Bell Cemetery
  • Lone Memorial
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Lone Memorial is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Memorial
  • Crescent Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Crescent Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crescent Cemetery is located 38 miles [61.2 km]<3> to the east of Colorado Springs.
  • Grandma Forgey Grave
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Grandma Forgey Grave is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandma Forgey Grave
  • Leader Church Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Leader Church Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leader Church Cemetery
  • Kanza Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kanza Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanza Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Dudley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Highland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Samuel Messersmith Grave
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Bucklen Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bucklen Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklen Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • Sand Arroyo Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sand Arroyo Cemetery is located in Crowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Arroyo Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
    • Chico Basin Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Chico Basin Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico Basin Cemetery
      • The Chico Basin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hanover Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Crowley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Valley View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Ordway.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57604 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 6 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Rube Cemetery.

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

  • Rush
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Truckton ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Truckton is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckton
    • Former names for Truckton:
    • Dunkin City
    • Truck Town
  • Yoder
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Karval
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Alta Vista
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
  • Ellicott
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 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 Rube Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Rube Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #195197  (Rube Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #195197 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: Lincoln
      • Est. Elev: 1625 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sanborn Reservoir
      • Location given for Rube Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.66833     Lon: -103.9246755
      • 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 Lincoln, 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- Rube 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.