A visit to the Water Valley 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 Water Valley Cemetery ...

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

38.4703, -102.4621

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Water Valley Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Water Valley Cemetery is located in Mineral County<2>.

The county seat for Mineral County is located in Creede. Creede lies 246 miles [395.9 km]<3> to the west of the Water Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Water Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Water Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

• Plainview Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery
• France Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • The France Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for France Cemetery
• Chivington Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Chivington Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chivington Cemetery
• Sheridan Lake Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • The Sheridan Lake Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Lake Cemetery
• Eads Cemetery
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • The Eads Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads Cemetery
• Eads Pioneer Cemetery
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • The Eads Pioneer Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads Pioneer Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eads Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Eads.
  • The Eads Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Eads Old Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2307806 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Eads Pioneer Cemetery
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to the Eads Pioneer Cemetery
• Towner Cemetery
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • The Towner Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towner Cemetery
• Fairview Cemetery
  (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Cheyenne Wells.
  • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Cheyenne Wells Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57276 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Fairview Cemetery
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to the Fairview Cemetery
• Sunnyslope Cemetery
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • The Sunnyslope Cemetery is located in Prowers County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyslope Cemetery
• Wiley Cemetery
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Bent County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Cemetery
• Mathews Cemetery
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • The Mathews Cemetery is located in Greeley County (KS)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathews Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mathews Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Tribune (KS).
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2310341 <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mathews Cemetery
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to the Mathews Cemetery
• Crawford Cemetery
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Prowers County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • G.A.R. Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • The G.A.R. Cemetery is located in Greeley County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for G.A.R. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the G.A.R. Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Tribune (KS).
    • The G.A.R. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rodgers Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #93519 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the G.A.R. Cemetery
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to the G.A.R. Cemetery
  • Kit Carson Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kit Carson Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kit Carson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Kit Carson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57372 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Kit Carson Cemetery
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to the Kit Carson Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman Cemetery
  • Galatea Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • The Galatea Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatea Cemetery
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57268 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Fairmount Cemetery
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to the Fairmount Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Amache Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The Amache Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amache Cemetery
  • Granada Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • The Granada Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada Cemetery
  • Amity Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Amity Cemetery is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
  • Arapahoe Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Arapahoe Cemetery is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Arapahoe Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Arapahoe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57158 <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Arapahoe Cemetery
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to the Arapahoe Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Water Valley Cemetery.

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

• Water Valley
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Water Valley is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
• Chivington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Chivington is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chivington
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Chivington
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Chivington
• Sheridan Lake
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Sheridan Lake is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Lake
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan Lake <6>
• Eads
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Eads is located in Kiowa County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eads <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Eads
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Eads
• Kanco ‑ Historic
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Kanco is located in Greeley County (KS)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanco
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kanco
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Kanco
• Kornman
  (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Kornman is located in Prowers County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kornman
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Kornman
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Kornman
• Big Bend
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Big Bend is located in Bent County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
• Cheyenne Wells
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Cheyenne Wells is located in Cheyenne County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Wells
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheyenne Wells <6>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Cheyenne Wells
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Cheyenne Wells
• Firstview
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Firstview is located in Cheyenne County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firstview
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Firstview
  • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Firstview
• Continue List   (6 more) ...
  • Wiley
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wiley is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <6>
  • Grote
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Grote is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grote
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Grote
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Grote
  • Kit Carson
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kit Carson is located in Cheyenne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kit Carson <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kit Carson
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Kit Carson
  • Lamar
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Lamar is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lamar
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Lamar
  • Hartman
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartman is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartman <6>
  • Granada
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Granada is located in Prowers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <6>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Granada
    • From the Water Valley Cemetery to Granada

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 Water Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mineral County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Cheyenne Wells
  • Cheyenne Wells lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Water Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cheyenne Wells.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Wells
• Chivington
  • Chivington lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Water Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chivington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chivington
• Eads
  • Eads lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Water Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eads.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads
• Granada
  • Granada lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Water Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Granada.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
• Kit Carson
  • Kit Carson lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Water Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kit Carson.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson
• Wiley
  • Wiley lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Water Valley Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wiley.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley

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 Water Valley Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Colorado:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Mineral County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cheyenne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kiowa County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Prowers County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greeley County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Colorado
  • Cemeteries of Mineral County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Colorado
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Colorado
  • Cemeteries of Mineral

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Mineral, 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- Water Valley 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.