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A visit to the Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Cemetery ...

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

39.1722, -108.7298

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

The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Mesa County<2>.

The county seat for Mesa County is located in Grand Junction. Grand Junction lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sacred Heart Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Crown Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Crown Point Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point Cemetery
  • Glade Park Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Glade Park Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Park Cemetery
  • IOOF & Masonic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Memorial Gardens of the Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Whitewater Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater Cemetery
  • De Beque Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The De Beque Cemetery is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Beque Cemetery
    • The De Beque Cemetery has also been known as:
    • DeBeque Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2234695 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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

  • Fruita
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Loma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Redlands
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Redlands is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redlands
  • Mack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Grand Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Glade Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Orchard Mesa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
  • Fruitvale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Clifton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Whitewater
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Palisade
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Westwater ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Westwater is located in Grand County (UT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwater
  • Cameo
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Cameo is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameo

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 Sacred Heart Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mesa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clifton
    • Clifton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clifton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
  • De Beque
  • Fruita
  • Palisade

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 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 Sacred Heart Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Mesa County:
  • 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 Sacred Heart Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #174392  (Sacred Heart Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #174392 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: Mesa
      • Est. Elev: 1379 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fruita
      • Location given for Sacred Heart Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.1722028     Lon: -108.7298216
      • 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 Mesa, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sacred Heart 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.