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A visit to the Simla Cemetery ...


The location of the Simla Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Simla Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1447°   (39° 8' 40")

Lon:   -104.0763°   (-104° 4' 34")

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

The county seat for Elbert County is located in Kiowa. Kiowa lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Simla Cemetery .

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 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 Simla Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Elbert County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Simla Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Simla Cemetery.

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

    • Simla
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Ramah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Matheson
      (5 miles [8 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 <4>
    • Alta Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in El Paso County
    • Calhan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fondis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
      • Fondis is located in Elbert County
    • Rush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
    • Limon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
      • Limon is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limon <4>
    • Peyton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Agate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Kiowa
      (24 miles [38.6 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Elbert
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Eastonville ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
        • Eastonville is located in El Paso County
      • Ellicott
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
        • Ellicott is located in El Paso County
      • Truckton ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truckton
        • Truckton is located in El Paso County
        • Former names for Truckton:
        • Dunkin City
        • Truck Town

    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 Simla 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 Simla Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Calhan
      • Calhan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Simla Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calhan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhan
    • Eastonville - Historic
    • Elbert
      • Elbert lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Simla Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elbert.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbert
    • Kiowa
      • Kiowa lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Simla Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kiowa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
    • Limon
      • Limon lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Simla Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Limon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
    • Simla
      • Simla lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Simla Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Simla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simla

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Simla Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liptrap Grave
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liptrap Grave
    • Ellen S. Liptrap Gravesite
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ramah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Ramah Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
    • Sproch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproch Cemetery
    • Sakala Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sakala Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sakala Cemetery is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sakala Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239200 <6>
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57534 <6>
    • Lenard Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Lenard Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenard Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • National Slovak Society Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The National Slovak Society Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • The National Slovak Society Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Juris Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Slovak Society Cemetery
    • Calhan Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Myers Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in El Paso County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Dunkers Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunkers Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkers Cemetery
      • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Gair Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gair Cemetery
      • Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiedemeyer - Brockman Cemetery
      • Kanza Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kanza Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanza Cemetery
      • Limon Mennonite Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limon Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limon Mennonite Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limon Mennonite Cemetery
      • River Bend Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Elbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery

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

    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 Simla Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1901207  (Simla Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1901207 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: Simla
      • County: Elbert         Elev: 1817
      • Location given for GNIS #1901207 (Simla 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Simla Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1447, Longitude: -104.0763       In this case, the coordinates for the Simla Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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