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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Critchell (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Critchell. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Critchell is located in Jefferson County.

To see how the shape of Colorado's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Park & Teller.

Below are the counties that are near Critchell. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Critchell:

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Critchell)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Sky Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sky Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
    • Aspen Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Aspen Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Park
    • Dome Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Dome Rock is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dome Rock
    • Foxton ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Foxton is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxton
    • Conifer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Twin Forks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Twin Forks is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Forks
    • Archer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Archer is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
    • Ken Caryl
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Springs Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Indians Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Buffalo Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Berkley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Berkley is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Hidden Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • North Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • North Washington is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
    • Westminster
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Twin Lakes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Western Hills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Western Hills is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
    • Hillcrest Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
    • Sherrelwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
    • Federal Heights
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Holiday Hills Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Adams City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Adams City is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
    • Welby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Welby is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
    • Derby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Derby is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
  • Arapahoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Columbine Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
    • Bow Mar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bow Mar is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
    • Littleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
    • Sheridan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Southglenn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Southglenn is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southglenn
    • Cherry Knolls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherry Knolls is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Knolls
    • Englewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Hills Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Castlewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Castlewood is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
    • Greenwood Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Centennial
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Glendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Boulder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Crescent Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Crescent Village is located in Boulder County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Village
    • Eldorado Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Superior
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Clear Creek County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Brookvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
    • Idaho Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Downieville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dumont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Silver Creek ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Silver Creek is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Georgetown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lawson is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
    • Silverdale ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Silverdale is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale
    • Silver Plume
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Denver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • West Denver
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • West Denver is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
    • Cherry Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Denver
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Denver is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
      • Former names for Denver:
      • Auraina
      • Denver City
      • Montana City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <1>
    • Sandown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Sandown is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
    • Montbello
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Roxborough Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Roxborough Park is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough Park
    • Twin Cedars ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Twin Cedars is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Cedars
    • Louviers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Highlands Ranch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Sedalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Carriage Club
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Carriage Club is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Club
    • Castle Pines North
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
      • Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
    • Castle Pines
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Gateway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Gateway is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
    • Acres Green
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Heritage Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Lone Tree
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Meridian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Meridian is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
  • El Paso County
    • Palmer Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Elbert County
    • Ponderosa Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
  • Gilpin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Cottonwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Smith Hill ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Smith Hill is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Hill
    • Black Hawk
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Central City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nevadaville ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Nevadaville is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevadaville
      • Nevadaville has also been known as:
      • Bald Mountain
      • Nevada City
    • Russell Gulch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
  • Park County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.
    • Bailey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shawnee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Weller
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Weller is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weller
    • Grant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Webster ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Webster is located in Park County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Critchell, see our County-by-County Page for Critchell.

Cemeteries Near Critchell ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Critchell.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Critchell - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Critchell covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

While we didn't find Critchell in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Critchell.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Critchell, with the one closest to Critchell listed first.

  • Dome Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dome Rock is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dome Rock
  • South Platte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • South Platte is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Platte
  • Archer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Archer is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
  • Pine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Buffalo Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Acequia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Acequia is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
  • Morrison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Crossons
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Crossons is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossons
  • Evergreen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Littleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sedalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Brookvale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
    • Bailey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Golden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Golden is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <1>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Critchell. See our List of 1890's Communities around Critchell.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Critchell ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 45 newspapers that have been published in the area around Critchell.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Critchell. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Critchell and those printed in the larger area surrounding Critchell.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> of Critchell.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Critchell:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Critchell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- Critchell) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.