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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 Kenyon Corner (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 Kenyon Corner. 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.

Name Variations for Kenyon Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Kenyon Corner: Kenyon Cor. (or less commonly used: Kenyon Crn.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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.

Kenyon Corner is located in Larimer 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 Larimer County: Boulder, Grand, Jackson, Weld, Albany (WY) & Laramie (WY).

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

  • Larimer County     (The home county of Kenyon Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenyon Corner, with the one closest to Kenyon Corner listed first.
    • Laporte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Fort Collins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Wellington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Larimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <1>
    • Bellvue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Waverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Larimer County
    • Stout ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Larimer County
    • Timnath
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Horsetooth Heights
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsetooth Heights
      • Horsetooth Heights is located in Larimer County
    • Bulger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulger
      • Bulger is located in Larimer County
    • Kerns
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerns
      • Kerns is located in Larimer County
    • Masonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
      • Masonville is located in Larimer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masonville <1>
    • Livermore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Loveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
      • Loveland is located in Larimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <1>
  • Boulder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenyon Corner, with the one closest to Kenyon Corner listed first.
    • Noland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Noland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noland
      • Noland is located in Boulder County
    • Lyons
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <1>
  • Weld County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Kenyon Corner, with the one closest to Kenyon Corner listed first.
    • Severance
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Severance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severance
      • Severance is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Severance <1>
    • Windsor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
      • Former names for Windsor:
      • New Liberty
      • New Windsor
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <1>
    • Nunn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunn
      • Nunn is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunn <1>
    • Pierce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Dover
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Weld County
    • Ault
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Eaton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Carr
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
      • Carr is located in Weld County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carr <1>
    • Johnstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Lucerne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Greeley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Milliken
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milliken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milliken
      • Milliken is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milliken <1>
    • Evans
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <1>
  • Laramie County (WY)
    • Speer
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speer
      • Speer is located in Laramie County (WY)

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

Cemeteries Near Kenyon Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Kenyon Corner.

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 Kenyon Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Laporte Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laporte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laporte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reu Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reu Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reu Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Roselawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • U S Soldier Grave
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the U S Soldier Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the U S Soldier Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Highland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Timnath Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timnath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timnath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bardwell Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardwell Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardwell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lory State Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lory State Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lory State Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Patterson Grave
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kinnison Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnison Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnison Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (68 more) ...
    • Eddie Hale Grave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddie Hale Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddie Hale Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pittington Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittington Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittington Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Resthaven Memory Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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>

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

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

  • Laporte
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Fort Collins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bellvue
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Stout ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
    • Stout is located in Larimer County
  • Timnath
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Livermore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Windsor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
    • Former names for Windsor:
    • New Liberty
    • New Windsor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <1>
  • Loveland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
    • Loveland is located in Larimer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <1>
  • Pierce
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Dover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Weld County
  • Eaton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Carr
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carr. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr
    • Carr is located in Weld County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carr <1>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Berthoud
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Hillsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Weld County
    • Greeley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Kenyon Corner ...

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 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Kenyon Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Kenyon Corner, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Kenyon Corner.

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 websites either 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 Kenyon Corner:

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

The official website for Larimer County: www.co.larimer.co.us/

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

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 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.
<3>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.
<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 Kenyon Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Kenyon Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Kenyon Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6394, Longitude: -105.0728       In this case, the coordinates for Kenyon Corner have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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