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A visit to the Sanford 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 Sanford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2375°   (37° 14' 14")

Lon:   -105.9109°   (-105° 54' 39")

The Sanford Cemetery is located in Conejos County<2>.

The county seat for Conejos County is located in Conejos. Conejos lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Sanford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Sanford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • La Jara Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Jara Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Jara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Jara Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Nance Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nance Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nance Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Nance Family Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Soward Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soward Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Old Manassa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Manassa Cemetery
    • The Old Manassa Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • New Manassa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Manassa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Manassa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Manassa Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Gate to Heaven Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate to Heaven Cemetery
    • The Gate to Heaven Cemetery is located in Conejos County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gate to Heaven Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Sanford.
    • The Gate to Heaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Los Lasauses Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57390 <6>
  • Lasauses Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasauses Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasauses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lasauses Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Los Lasauses Pentecostal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Lasauses Pentecostal Cemetery
    • The Los Lasauses Pentecostal Cemetery is located in Conejos County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Los Lasauses Pentecostal Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Sanford.
    • The Los Lasauses Pentecostal Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Assembly of God Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335304 <6>
  • Los Sauces Church Yard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Sauces Church Yard Cemetery
    • The Los Sauces Church Yard Cemetery is located in Conejos County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Los Sauces Church Yard Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Sanford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2564223 <6>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Capulin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capulin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capulin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Capulin Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Conejos Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conejos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conejos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conejos Cemetery is located in Conejos County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Antonio Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antonio Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antonio Cemetery is located in Conejos County
    • Warshaver Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warshaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warshaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warshaver Cemetery is located in Conejos County
    • Lobatos Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobatos Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobatos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lobatos Cemetery is located in Conejos County
    • Becker Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
      • The Becker Cemetery is located in Alamosa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Becker Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Alamosa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57172 <6>
    • Alamosa Municipal Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamosa Municipal Cemetery
      • The Alamosa Municipal Cemetery is located in Alamosa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alamosa Municipal Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Alamosa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1495808 <6>
    • Alamosa Spanish Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamosa Spanish Cemetery
      • The Alamosa Spanish Cemetery is located in Alamosa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alamosa Spanish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Alamosa.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146363 <6>
    • Martinez Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Martinez Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Martinez Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Antonito.
      • The Martinez Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267023 <6>
    • Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery
      • The Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • The Las Mesitas Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Las Mesitas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57389 <6>
    • Mogote Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mogote Cemetery
      • The Mogote Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • The Mogote Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mogote Presbyterian Cemetery
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
      • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Conejos County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Antonio Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Antonito.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57537 <6>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Sanford Cemetery.

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

  • Sanford
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in Conejos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <7>
  • La Jara
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bountiful
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
    • Bountiful is located in Conejos County
  • Manassa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Romeo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeo
    • Romeo is located in Conejos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeo <7>
  • Conejos
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Alamosa County
  • Capulin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Antonito
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Paisaje
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paisaje. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisaje
    • Paisaje is located in Conejos County
  • Waverly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Alamosa County
  • Mogote
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogote
    • Mogote is located in Conejos County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Alamosa East
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamosa East. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamosa East
      • Alamosa East is located in Alamosa County
    • Alamosa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Ortiz
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortiz
      • Ortiz is located in Conejos County
    • San Acacio
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Lava ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lava. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava
      • Lava is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)

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 Sanford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Conejos County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sanford 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 Sanford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #192988  (Sanford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #192988 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: Manassa
    • County: Conejos         Elev: 2322
    • Location given for GNIS #192988 (Sanford Cemetery)

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 Conejos, 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' 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 Sanford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2375, Longitude: -105.9109       In this case, the coordinates for the Sanford 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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.
<7>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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