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A visit to the The Pines 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 Pines Cemetery ...

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

38.1708, -105.6014

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

The Pines Cemetery is located in Custer County<2>.

The county seat for Custer County is located in Westcliffe. Westcliffe lies just to the east southeast of the The Pines Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on The Pines Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of The Pines Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ula Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Ula Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ula Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Fremont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Silver Cliff Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Silver Cliff Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Cliff Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Cotton Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • The Cotton Creek Cemetery is located in Saguache County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek Cemetery
  • Teton Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Teton Cemetery is located in Saguache County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teton Cemetery
  • Mirage Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Mirage Cemetery is located in Saguache County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirage Cemetery
  • Rosita Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Rosita Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Fremont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Villa Grove Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Villa Grove Cemetery is located in Saguache County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove Cemetery
  • Whites Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • The Whites Cemetery is located in Saguache County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Fremont Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Vale Memory Gardens
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Saguache County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • Union Highland Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Abbey Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Abbey Cemetery is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbey Cemetery
    • Cleora Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • San Juan Bautisa Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of The Pines Cemetery.

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

  • Ula ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Ula is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ula
  • Hillside
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Westcliffe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Silver Cliff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Crestone
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cotopaxi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Querida ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Querida is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Querida
    • Querida has also been known as:
    • Bassick
    • Querida Junction
  • Rosita
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Rosita is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita
  • Coaldale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Vallie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Vallie is located in Fremont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallie
  • Sunset City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunset City is located in Fremont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset City
  • Echo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Echo is located in Fremont County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Villa Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Moffat
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Duncan ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Duncan is located in Saguache County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Liberty ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Liberty is located in Saguache County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Howard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bradford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bradford is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Calcite ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Calcite is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcite

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 Pines Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Custer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Pines Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Custer 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 Pines Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #192127  (The Pines Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #192127 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: Custer
      • Est. Elev: 2669 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Beckwith Mountain
      • Location given for The Pines Cemetery:
      • Lat: 38.1708323     Lon: -105.6013937
      • 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 Custer, 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- The Pines 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.