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A visit to the Tiffany 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 Tiffany Cemetery ...

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

37.0089, -107.5414

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

The Tiffany Cemetery is located in La Plata County<2>.

The county seat for La Plata County is located in Durango. Durango lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the northwest of the Tiffany Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tiffany Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Tiffany Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Allison Tiffany Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • La Boca Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The La Boca Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca Cemetery
  • New Rosa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The New Rosa Cemetery is located in San Juan County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rosa Cemetery
    • The New Rosa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Santa Rosa Memorial
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194115 <5>
  • Ouray Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Los Martinez Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Bayfield Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • The Bayfield Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield Cemetery
  • Carracas Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Carracas Cemetery is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carracas Cemetery
  • Elco Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Elco Cemetery is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elco Cemetery
  • Pagosa Juction Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Crestview Memorial Garden
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Old Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Juanita Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • The Juanita Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Juanita Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Dulce (NM).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2152884 <5>
    • Altura Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Altura Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Altura Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of Pagosa Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2335814 <5>
    • Shreck Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Shreck Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreck Cemetery
    • Blanco - Turley Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Blanco - Turley Cemetery is located in San Juan County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco - Turley Cemetery
    • Animas Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Animas Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas Cemetery
    • Green Mtn. Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Green Mtn. Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
    • Greenmount Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenmount Cemetery is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Durango.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1013065 <5>
    • Aztec Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Trujillo Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Trujillo Cemetery is located in Archuleta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Trujillo Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Pagosa Springs.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259142 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Tiffany Cemetery.

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

  • Allison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Allison is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
  • La Boca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • La Boca is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Boca
  • Arboles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ignacio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Navajo Dam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Bayfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Gem Village
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gem Village is located in La Plata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
  • Navajo City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Navajo City is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo City
  • Chimney Rock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Florida
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Florida is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
    • Bondad
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Bondad is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad
    • Gato
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Gato is located in Archuleta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gato
    • Turley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Turley is located in San Juan County (NM)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turley
    • Juanita ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Juanita is located in Archuleta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
    • Carbon Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction

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 Tiffany Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Plata County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tiffany 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 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 Tiffany Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Pages specific to La Plata 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 Tiffany Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #184490  (Tiffany Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #184490 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: La Plata
      • Est. Elev: 1971 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tiffany
      • Location given for Tiffany Cemetery:
      • Lat: 37.0088934     Lon: -107.5414413
      • 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 La Plata, 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- Tiffany 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.