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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Midway. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Midway to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Midway, please Contact Us.

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 Midway (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 Midway. 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 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Midway is historic, it would have been located within present day Washington 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 Washington County: Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan & Yuma.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Midway)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Pinneo ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinneo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinneo
      • Pinneo is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pinneo
      • From Midway to Pinneo
    • Xenia ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Xenia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
      • Xenia is located in Washington County
      • Xenia has also been known as:
      • Cody
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Xenia
      • From Midway to Xenia
    • Akron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Messex
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Curtis ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
      • Curtis is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Curtis
      • From Midway to Curtis
    • Rago ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rago. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rago
      • Rago is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rago
      • From Midway to Rago
    • Platner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Woodrow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Harmon ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harmon
      • From Midway to Harmon
    • Elba ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elba
      • From Midway to Elba
    • Otis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Burdett ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burdett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
      • Burdett is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burdett
      • From Midway to Burdett
    • Calhoun ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calhoun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Calhoun
      • From Midway to Calhoun
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Merino
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Willard ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
      • Willard is located in Logan County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Willard
      • From Midway to Willard
    • Atwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Sterling
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <3>
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Midway, with the one closest to Midway listed first.
    • Hillrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillrose have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillrose
      • Hillrose is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillrose <3>
    • Snyder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <3>
    • Brush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Fort Morgan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Log Lane Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Log Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lane Village
      • Log Lane Village is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
    • Twelvemile Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Weld County
    • Stoneham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
      • Stoneham is located in Weld County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneham <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Midway ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Midway.

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

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

  • Akron Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gebaurer Family Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gebaurer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brush Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J. L. Brush Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eben - Ezer Lutheran Care Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Merino Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merino Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Curtis Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Springs Battlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Grave of Susanna Alderdice
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave of Susanna Alderdice
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave of Susanna Alderdice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Presbyterian Church Columbarium
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Church Columbarium
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Church Columbarium have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elba Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hope Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Prairie Lawn Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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.

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

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

  • Pinneo ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinneo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinneo
    • Pinneo is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pinneo
    • From Midway to Pinneo
  • Akron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Brush
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Balzac
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balzac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balzac
    • Balzac is located in Morgan County
  • Curtis ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curtis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
    • Curtis is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Curtis
    • From Midway to Curtis
  • Merino
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Harmon ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
    • Harmon is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Harmon
    • From Midway to Harmon
  • Fort Morgan
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Willard ‑ Historic
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
    • Willard is located in Logan County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Willard
    • From Midway to Willard
  • Otis
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  • Atwood
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Burdett ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burdett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
    • Burdett is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Burdett
    • From Midway to Burdett
  • Stoneham
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
    • Stoneham is located in Weld County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneham <3>
  • Sterling
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
    • Sterling is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,078 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <3>

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

Newspapers Published in Midway ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Midway.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Midway, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Midway.

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 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 Midway:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Midway, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Midway) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Midway. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2261, Longitude: -103.3974       In this case, the coordinates for Midway have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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