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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Lakewood (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 Lakewood. 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.

A Few Details for Lakewood ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Lakewood was established in 1889.
  • It was incorporated on June 24, 1969.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Lakewood is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Park & Teller.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Lakewood)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Edgewater
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <2>
    • Green Mountain Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Village
      • Green Mountain Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakeside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Mountain View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Wheat Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Applewood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
      • Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
    • East Pleasant View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant View
      • East Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
    • Applewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
      • Applewood is located in Jefferson County
    • West Pleasant View
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Arvada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Arapahoe ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Golden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Hidden Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
    • Berkley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Westminster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • North Washington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
      • North Washington is located in Adams County
    • Twin Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sherrelwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrelwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
    • Western Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Welby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Federal Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Heights
      • Federal Heights is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Heights <2>
    • Holiday Hills Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills Village
      • Holiday Hills Village is located in Adams County
    • Adams City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
      • Adams City is located in Adams County
    • Derby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Adams County
  • Arapahoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
      • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fort Logan
      • From Lakewood to Fort Logan
    • Sheridan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <2>
    • Bow Mar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mar
      • Bow Mar is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
    • Englewood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Glendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <2>
    • Littleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Columbine Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
      • Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
    • Cherry Hills Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cherry Knolls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Southglenn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southglenn
      • Southglenn is located in Arapahoe County
    • Colfax Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Village
      • Colfax Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Greenwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Village <2>
  • Boulder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Superior
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
      • Superior is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <2>
    • Louisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Eldorado Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Lafayette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <2>
    • Crescent Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Village
      • Crescent Village is located in Boulder County
    • Erie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Boulder County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <2>
    • Wondervu
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wondervu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wondervu
      • Wondervu is located in Boulder County
    • Canfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Valmont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Boulder
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinecliffe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecliffe
      • Pinecliffe is located in Boulder County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinecliffe <2>
    • Magnolia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Boulder County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magnolia
      • From Lakewood to Magnolia
  • Broomfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Broomfield Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
      • Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield County
    • Broomfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
      • Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <2>
  • Clear Creek County
  • Denver County
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Highlands Ranch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands Ranch
      • Highlands Ranch is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands Ranch <2>
    • Acres Green
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acres Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acres Green
      • Acres Green is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Acres Green <2>
    • Gateway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
      • Gateway is located in Douglas County
    • Carriage Club
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Club
      • Carriage Club is located in Douglas County
    • Heritage Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
      • Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Louviers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Roxborough Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxborough Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough Park
      • Roxborough Park is located in Douglas County
    • Lone Tree
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <2>
    • Meridian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Douglas County
    • Cottonwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Douglas County
    • Grand View Estates
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Estates
      • Grand View Estates is located in Douglas County
    • Castle Pines North
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines North have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
      • Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
  • Gilpin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Cottonwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottonwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cottonwood
      • From Lakewood to Cottonwood
    • Smith Hill ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smith Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Hill
      • Smith Hill is located in Gilpin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smith Hill
      • From Lakewood to Smith Hill
    • Black Hawk
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
      • Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <2>
    • Central City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Gilpin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <2>
    • Nevadaville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Russell Gulch
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Rollinsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollinsville
      • Rollinsville is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollinsville <2>
    • Apex ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • American City ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for American City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American City
      • American City is located in Gilpin County
    • Kingston ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Gilpin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kingston
      • From Lakewood to Kingston
  • Park County
    • Bailey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Park County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <2>
  • Weld County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood listed first.
    • Wattenberg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dacono
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Lochbuie
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lochbuie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochbuie
      • Lochbuie is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,885 people
    • Frederick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
      • Frederick is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <2>
    • Fort Lupton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Firestone
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
      • Firestone is located in Weld County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Lakewood ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lakewood.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lakewood, with the one closest to Lakewood 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.<5>

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

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

  • West Denver
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
    • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fort Logan
    • From Lakewood to Fort Logan
  • Denver
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Arvada
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Littleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Golden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Morrison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
    • Morrison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <2>
  • Sullivan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Arapahoe County
  • Semper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semper
    • Semper is located in Jefferson County
  • Archer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
    • Archer is located in Jefferson County
  • Cotton Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
    • Cotton Creek is located in Adams County
  • Evergreen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Acequia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acequia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
      • Acequia is located in Douglas County
    • Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Broomfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
      • Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lakewood ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakewood.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lakewood. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lakewood and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lakewood.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> of Lakewood.

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 Lakewood:

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Lakewood, 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' (or 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- Lakewood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lakewood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7110, Longitude: -105.0816