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A visit to the Thorp 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 Thorp Cemetery ...

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

37.5928, -104.2525

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

The Thorp Cemetery is located in Las Animas County<2>.

The county seat for Las Animas County is located in Trinidad. Trinidad lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Thorp Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Thorp Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Thorp Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Simpson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
  • Valdez Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Valdez Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez Cemetery
  • Bloom Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bloom Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
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  • Chicosa Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chicosa Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicosa Cemetery
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
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  • Valdez Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • The Valdez Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez Cemetery
  • Martinez Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Cemetery
  • Bustos Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Bustos Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bustos Cemetery
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anthony Cemetery
  • Gallegos Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gallegos Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallegos Cemetery
  • Rivera Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rivera Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivera Cemetery
  • Mestas Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mestas Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Finn Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Finn Cemetery is located in Pueblo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finn Cemetery
    • Vigil Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Vigil Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigil Cemetery
    • Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Valdez Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Valdez Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Huerfano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garcia Cemetery
    • Cordova Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • The Cordova Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
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    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
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    • Timpas Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Timpas Cemetery is located in Otero County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpas Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Thorp Cemetery.

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

  • Thatcher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Thatcher is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
  • Houghton ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Houghton is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
  • Model
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Bloom
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bloom is located in Otero County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
  • Hoehne
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Cuchara Junction
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
  • Aguilar
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ludlow ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ludlow is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
  • Beshoar
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
  • El Moro
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • El Moro is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
  • Walsenburg
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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 Thorp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Las Animas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Thorp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to Las Animas 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 Thorp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #194994  (Thorp Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #194994 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: Las Animas
      • Est. Elev: 1632 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hidden Valley Ranch
      • Location given for Thorp Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.5927906     Lon: -104.2524709
      • 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 Las Animas, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Thorp 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.