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A visit to the Valdez Cemetery ...

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 Valdez Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4070°   (37° 24' 25")

Lon:   -104.4589°   (-104° 27' 32")

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

The county seat for Las Animas County is located in Trinidad. Trinidad lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Valdez Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Valdez Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chicosa Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chicosa Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bloom Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloom Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Gallegos Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallegos Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallegos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallegos Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Martinez Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martinez Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Rivera Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rivera Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rivera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rivera Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Valdez Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valdez Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Trujillo Creek Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trujillo Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Albertson Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albertson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • The Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinidad Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #199835 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Garcia Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garcia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garcia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garcia Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Cordova Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordova Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordova Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordova Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Jansen Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jansen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jansen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jansen Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Thorp Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorp Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Carpios Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpios Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpios Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpios Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Vigil Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vigil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vigil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vigil Cemetery is located in Las Animas County
    • Vigil Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vigil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vigil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vigil Cemetery is located in Las Animas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Ludlow ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Las Animas County
  • Hoehne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
    • Hoehne is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <6>
  • Aguilar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Model
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • El Moro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
    • El Moro is located in Las Animas County
  • Beshoar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beshoar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
    • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County
  • Trinidad
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Gulnare
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Engleville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
    • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
  • Boncarbo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Sopris ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
    • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
  • Cokedale
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
    • Cokedale is located in Las Animas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Starkville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Madrid ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
      • Madrid is located in Las Animas County
    • San Miguel ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
      • San Miguel is located in Las Animas County
    • Thatcher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thatcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
      • Thatcher is located in Las Animas County
    • Cuchara Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Valdez
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
      • Valdez is located in Las Animas County
    • Walsenburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Segundo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Valdez 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 Valdez Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Valdez Cemetery:

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 Valdez Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #194479  (Valdez Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #194479 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: Vega Corral
    • County: Las Animas         Elev: 1794
    • Location given for GNIS #194479 (Valdez Cemetery)

The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/

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 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 'straight-line' 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 Valdez Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4070, Longitude: -104.4589       In this case, the coordinates for the Valdez Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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