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A visit to the Sakala 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 Sakala Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1717°   (39° 10' 18")

Lon:   -104.2489°   (-104° 14' 56")

The Sakala Cemetery is located in Elbert County<2>.

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Kiowa. Kiowa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Sakala Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Sakala Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sproch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sproch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Calhan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239200 <5>
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michaels Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Calhan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57534 <5>
  • Ramah Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • The Ramah Cemetery is located in El Paso County
  • Lenard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenard Cemetery
    • The Lenard Cemetery is located in El Paso County
  • National Slovak Society Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Slovak Society Cemetery
    • The National Slovak Society Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • The National Slovak Society Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Juris Cemetery
  • Roehling Grave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roehling Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roehling Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roehling Grave is located in Elbert County
  • Simla Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simla Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • Norton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norton Cemetery is located in Elbert County
  • Calhan Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhan Memorial Cemetery
    • The Calhan Memorial Cemetery is located in El Paso County
  • Ellen S. Liptrap Gravesite
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Liptrap Grave
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liptrap Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liptrap Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liptrap Grave is located in Elbert County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Silva Ranch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silva Ranch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silva Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silva Ranch Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Bijou Basin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bijou Basin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bijou Basin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bijou Basin Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Myers Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery
      • The Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • The Elbert - Kiowa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elbert Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1820894 <5>
    • Peyton Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton Cemetery
      • The Peyton Cemetery is located in El Paso County
    • Gair Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gair Cemetery is located in Elbert County
    • Hungate Memorial
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungate Memorial
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungate Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungate Memorial is located in Elbert County
    • Kiowa Old Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiowa Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiowa Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiowa Old Cemetery is located in Elbert County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sakala Cemetery.

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

  • Ramah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Fondis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
    • Fondis is located in Elbert County
  • Calhan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Simla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Alta Vista
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
    • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
  • Matheson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matheson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matheson
    • Matheson is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matheson <6>
  • Peyton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
    • Peyton is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peyton <6>
  • Elbert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Kiowa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
    • Kiowa is located in Elbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <6>
  • Eastonville ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
    • Eastonville is located in El Paso County
  • Yoder
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yoder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
    • Yoder is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yoder <6>
  • Elizabeth
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Elbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Falcon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellicott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
      • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
    • Rush
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Agate
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Black Forest
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
      • Black Forest is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <6>
    • Ponderosa Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
      • Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert 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 Sakala Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elbert County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sakala 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 Sakala Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #193216  (Sakala Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #193216 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: Ramah North
    • County: Elbert         Elev: 1910
    • Location given for GNIS #193216 (Sakala Cemetery)

The official website for Elbert County: www.elbertcounty-co.gov/

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 Elbert, 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 things 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 Sakala Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1717, Longitude: -104.2489       In this case, the coordinates for the Sakala 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>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.




 

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