Nearby Cemeteries
Introduction
Below are cemeteries that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of the Sheek Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have any burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Sheek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we recommend you visit Find-A-Grave's<2> entry for the Sheek Cemetery (FG ID #57548).
We are always looking for corrections and additions to our Gazetteer. If you can help, we are looking for information such as the name of the cemetery, its GPS coordinates, whether the cemetery is still in use or if it is historic (ie- defunct, abandoned, etc.). If it applies, we would also like to learn of any past or alternate names that the cemetery may have been known by.
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sheek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mancos Pioneer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Webber Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Thompson Park Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thompson Park Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Hay Gulch Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Gulch Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Gulch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hay Gulch Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Hesperus Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesperus Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesperus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hesperus Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Summit Ridge Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Peoples Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Cortez Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Kline Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kline Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kline Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Marvel Cemetery
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Lebanon Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Green Mtn. Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Greenmount Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Memorial Garden
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Animas Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Animas Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Animas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Animas Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Arriola Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Majors Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Hermosa Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermosa Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hermosa Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Rico Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rico Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rico Cemetery is located in Dolores County
- Sunnyside Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Goodman Point Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Crestview Memorial Garden
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Garden
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crestview Memorial Garden is located in La Plata County
- Elco Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elco Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Elco Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Fairview Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Ute Mtn. Tribal Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Greenhorn Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Shreck Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreck Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shreck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shreck Cemetery is located in La Plata County
- Eaton Cemetery (Orphan)
- We believe the Eaton Cemetery to be orphaned - although we don't have its GPS coordinates, we believe it to be located in Montezuma County
- Mitchell Cemetery (Orphan)
- We believe the Mitchell Cemetery to be orphaned - although we don't have its GPS coordinates, we believe it to be located in Montezuma County
- Giorgetta Family Cemetery (Orphan)
- We believe the Giorgetta Family Cemetery to be orphaned - although we don't have its GPS coordinates, we believe it to be located in Montezuma County
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Montezuma County: www.co.montezuma.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sheek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3797, Longitude: -108.2379 In this case, the coordinates for the Sheek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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. |