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 Patterson Crossing (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 Patterson Crossing. 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 Patterson Crossing ...

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 Patterson Crossing: Patterson Xing.

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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Patterson Crossing is located in Las Animas 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 Las Animas County: Baca, Bent, Costilla, Huerfano, Otero, Pueblo, Colfax (NM) & Union (NM).

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

• Las Animas County     (The home county of Patterson Crossing)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Patterson Crossing, with the one closest to Patterson Crossing listed first.
  • Model
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Model
    • Model is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Model <1>
  • Hoehne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
    • Hoehne is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <1>
  • Beshoar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beshoar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
    • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County
  • San Miguel ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
    • San Miguel is located in Las Animas County
  • Trinchera
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinchera
    • Trinchera is located in Las Animas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinchera <1>
  • El Moro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
    • El Moro is located in Las Animas County
  • Engleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
    • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
  • Trinidad
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
    • Trinidad is located in Las Animas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <1>
  • Starkville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
    • Starkville is located in Las Animas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <1>
  • Morley
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Las Animas County
  • Sopris ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
    • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
  • Wootton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wootton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wootton
    • Wootton is located in Las Animas County
• Colfax County (NM)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Patterson Crossing, with the one closest to Patterson Crossing listed first.
  • Brilliant ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
    • Brilliant is located in Colfax County (NM)
  • Raton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton
    • Raton is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,923 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raton <1>
• Union County (NM)
  • Folsom
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Union County (NM)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Patterson Crossing ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Patterson Crossing.

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

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

• Wilcox Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Vigil Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vigil Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vigil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Barela Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barela Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barela Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Los Hermanos Penitentes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Bloom Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Nola Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nola Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Mestas Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mestas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mestas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Martinez Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martinez Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martinez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Tapia Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapia Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57573 <4>
• Rivera Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rivera Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rivera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Cordova Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordova Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordova Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
• Lucero Cemetery
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucero Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57406 <4>
• Continue List   (35 more) ...
  • Chicosa Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinchera Plaza Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinchera Plaza Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57587 <4>
  • Valdez Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valdez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valdez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

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

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

• Barela
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barela have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barela
  • Barela is located in Las Animas County
• Earl
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
  • Earl is located in Las Animas County
• Trinchera
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinchera
  • Trinchera is located in Las Animas County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinchera <1>
• El Moro
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Moro
  • El Moro is located in Las Animas County
• Engleville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
  • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
• Trinidad
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
  • Trinidad is located in Las Animas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <1>
• Tyrone
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
  • Tyrone is located in Las Animas County
• Starkville
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
  • Starkville is located in Las Animas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <1>
• Forbes ‑ Historic
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
  • Forbes is located in Las Animas County
• Sopris ‑ Historic
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
  • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
• Morley
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
  • Morley is located in Las Animas County
• Wootton
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wootton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wootton
  • Wootton is located in Las Animas County
• Continue List   (5 more) ...
  • Thatcher
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thatcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
    • Thatcher is located in Las Animas County
  • Madrid ‑ Historic
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
    • Madrid is located in Las Animas County
  • Raton
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raton
    • Raton is located in Colfax County (NM)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,923 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raton <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Patterson Crossing ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Patterson Crossing.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Patterson Crossing, 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 Patterson Crossing.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Patterson Crossing:

• Websites specific to Colorado
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the //www.colorado.gov/archives/

• Pages specific to Las Animas County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Colfax County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Union County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Colorado
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Colorado
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Colorado
  • Cemeteries of Las Animas County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Colorado
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Colorado
  • Cemeteries of Las Animas County

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/

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