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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 Hierro (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 Hierro. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Hierro is located in Gunnison County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gunnison County: Chaffee, Delta, Hinsdale, Ouray, Pitkin & Saguache.

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

  • Gunnison County     (The home county of Hierro)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hierro, with the one closest to Hierro listed first.
    • Iola ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Gunnison County
    • Gunnison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Almont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
      • Almont is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <2>
    • Powderhorn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powderhorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn
      • Powderhorn is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderhorn <2>
    • Parlin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin
      • Parlin is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlin <2>
    • Baldwin ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Gunnison County
    • Ohio City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Crested Butte
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Irwin ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Gunnison County
    • Bowerman ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerman
      • Bowerman is located in Gunnison County
      • Bowerman has also been known as:
      • Camp Bowerman
      • Nugget City
    • Pitkin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Mount Crested Butte
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Crested Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Crested Butte
      • Mount Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
  • Montrose County
    • Cimarron
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cimarron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
      • Cimarron is located in Montrose County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Hierro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hierro.

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.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

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

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

  • Palisade Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palisade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palisade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gunnison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunnison Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gunnison Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Gunnison.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57319 <4>
  • Iris Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McGregor Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Blue Mesa Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Parlin Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parlin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Parlin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
  • Powderhorn Family Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Jacks Cabin Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cabin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cabin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nurse - Brownlee Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nurse - Brownlee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nurse - Brownlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ohio City Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Doyleville Cemetery #1
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Irwin Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Crested Butte Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crested Butte Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crested Butte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pitkin Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitkin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Hierro had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Gunnison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sapinero
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapinero have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapinero
    • Sapinero is located in Gunnison County
  • Powderhorn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Powderhorn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn
    • Powderhorn is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderhorn <2>
  • Almont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
    • Almont is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <2>
  • Parlin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin
    • Parlin is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlin <2>
  • Gateview
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateview
    • Gateview is located in Gunnison County
  • Baldwin ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baldwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Gunnison County
  • Doyleville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyleville
    • Doyleville is located in Gunnison County
  • Ohio City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Crested Butte
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Irwin ‑ Historic
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Gunnison County
  • Pitkin
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Cimarron
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cimarron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
    • Cimarron is located in Montrose County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Hierro ...

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 62 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hierro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hierro, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hierro.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Hierro:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hierro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gunnison County: www.co.gunnison.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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 Hierro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hierro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hierro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4947, Longitude: -107.0314       In this case, the coordinates for Hierro have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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