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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. 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 Sakala Cemetery ...

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

39.1717, -104.2489

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

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 .

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

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)
    • Fondis is located in Elbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
  • 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)
    • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
  • Matheson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Peyton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Elbert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Kiowa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Eastonville ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Eastonville is located in El Paso County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
  • Yoder
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Elizabeth
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Falcon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellicott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
    • 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)
    • Ponderosa Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park

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 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 Sakala Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Elbert 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 Sakala Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #193216  (Sakala Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #193216 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: Elbert
      • Est. Elev: 1910 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ramah North
      • Location given for Sakala Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.1716548     Lon: -104.2488511
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sakala 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.
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