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A visit to the Thomas Rodger Cemetery ...


The location of the Thomas Rodger 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 Thomas Rodger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4217°   (37° 25' 18")

Lon:   -104.8230°   (-104° 49' 22")

The Thomas Rodger Cemetery is located in Huerfano County<2>.

The county seat for Huerfano County is located in Walsenburg. Walsenburg lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Thomas Rodger Cemetery .

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 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 Thomas Rodger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Huerfano 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 Thomas Rodger 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Thomas Rodger Cemetery.

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

    • Gulnare
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Aguilar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • La Veta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ludlow ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Las Animas County
    • Walsenburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walsenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsenburg
      • Walsenburg is located in Huerfano County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,003 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walsenburg <4>
    • Cuchara
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Boncarbo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
      • Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <4>
    • Alamo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Huerfano County
    • Cuchara Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
      • Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
    • Calumet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Huerfano County
    • Monument Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Park
      • Monument Park is located in Las Animas County
    • Tioga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tioga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
      • Tioga is located in Huerfano County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Weston
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Segundo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Valdez
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
        • Valdez is located in Las Animas County
      • Madrid ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
        • Madrid is located in Las Animas County
      • Cokedale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
        • Cokedale is located in Las Animas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • El Moro
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
        • El Moro is located in Las Animas County
      • Uptop ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uptop
        • Uptop is located in Huerfano County
      • Sopris ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
        • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
      • Trinidad
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • La Veta Pass
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Veta Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Veta Pass
        • La Veta Pass is located in Huerfano County

    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 Thomas Rodger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Huerfano County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Thomas Rodger Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trujillo Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trujillo Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trujillo Creek Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trujillo Creek Cemetery
    • Laguna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laguna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laguna Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laguna Cemetery
    • Jarosa Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarosa Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarosa Cemetery
    • Prince Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prince Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Old La Veta Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old La Veta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old La Veta Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old La Veta Cemetery
    • La Veta Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The La Veta Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Veta Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of La Veta.
      • The La Veta Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Veta Spanish Cemetery
      • La Wahatoya Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Veta Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2256280 <6>
    • Scott Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Albertson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albertson Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albertson Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Chavez Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chavez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chavez Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chavez Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak View Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak View Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak View Cemetery
      • Burro Canyon Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burro Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burro Canyon Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burro Canyon Cemetery
      • Bustos Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bustos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bustos Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bustos Cemetery
      • Valdez Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valdez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valdez Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valdez Cemetery
      • Pacheca Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pacheca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pacheca Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pacheca Cemetery
      • Weston Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weston Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
      • Valdez Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valdez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valdez Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valdez Cemetery
      • San Juan Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Juan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Juan Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan 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 Thomas Rodger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #194420  (Thomas Rodger Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #194420 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: Santa Clara
      • County: Huerfano         Elev: 2239
      • Location given for GNIS #194420 (Thomas Rodger 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 Huerfano, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Thomas Rodger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4217, Longitude: -104.8230       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas Rodger 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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