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A visit to the San Jose 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 San Jose Cemetery ...

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

37.7194, -103.5075

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

The San Jose Cemetery is located in Otero County<2>.

The county seat for Otero County is located in La Junta. La Junta lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the San Jose Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the San Jose Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the San Jose Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Higbee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Higbee Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee Cemetery
  • Pruett Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Pruett Cemetery is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruett Cemetery
  • Timpas Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Timpas Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpas Cemetery
  • Otero County Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Otero County Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otero County Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of La Junta.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146283 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
    • Holbrook Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook Cemetery
    • Edenview Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Edenview Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenview Cemetery
    • Las Animas Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Las Animas Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the San Jose Cemetery.

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

  • Higbee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Higbee is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
  • Ninaview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ninaview is located in Bent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninaview
  • Benton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
  • La Junta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Swink
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Hawley
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hawley is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
  • La Junta Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • La Junta Village is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
  • Bloom
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Bloom is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
  • Cheraw
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Troy ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Troy is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Villegreen
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Villegreen is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villegreen
  • Las Animas
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rocky Ford
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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 San Jose Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otero County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 San Jose Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Otero 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 San Jose Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2485951  (San Jose Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2485951 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: Otero
      • Est. Elev: 1309 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Riley Canyon
      • Location given for San Jose Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.7194444     Lon: -103.5075
      • 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 Otero, 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- San Jose 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.