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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 Penrose (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 Penrose. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Penrose is located in Fremont 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 Fremont County: Chaffee, Custer, El Paso, Park, Pueblo, Saguache & Teller.

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

  • Fremont County     (The home county of Penrose)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Florence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Coal Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockvale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Brookside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Fremont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Lincoln Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Fremont County
    • Canon City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Prospect Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
      • Prospect Heights is located in Fremont County
    • Buckskin Joe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Sunset City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset City
      • Sunset City is located in Fremont County
    • Echo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Fremont County
  • Custer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Wetmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Custer County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenwood
      • From Penrose to Greenwood
    • Querida ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosita
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Cliff
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Cliff
      • Silver Cliff is located in Custer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Cliff <1>
  • El Paso County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Henkel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henkel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Henkel is located in El Paso County
    • Wigwam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wigwam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigwam
      • Wigwam is located in El Paso County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wigwam
      • From Penrose to Wigwam
    • Fort Carson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <1>
    • Stratmoor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
      • Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
    • Widefield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kelker
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelker
      • Kelker is located in El Paso County
    • Colorado Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Manitou Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Pueblo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Stone City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Pueblo County
    • Siloam
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siloam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Pueblo County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Siloam
      • From Penrose to Siloam
    • Pueblo West
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo West
      • Pueblo West is located in Pueblo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pueblo West <1>
    • Pinon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Beulah Valley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Valley
      • Beulah Valley is located in Pueblo County
    • Beulah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Pueblo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <1>
    • Pueblo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Salt Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lombard Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard Village
      • Lombard Village is located in Pueblo County
  • Teller County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Penrose, with the one closest to Penrose listed first.
    • Goldfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Victor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Independence ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Teller County
    • Cripple Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)

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

Cemeteries Near Penrose ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Penrose.

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

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

  • Penrose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • San Juan Bautisa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Juan Bautisa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Juan Bautisa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Highland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Upper Beaver Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Beaver Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Abbey Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Vale Memory Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Vale Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Vale Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fremont Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Swallows Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Henry Harkins Gravesite
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...

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 Penrose in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Penrose.

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

  • Florence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Williamsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Fremont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Rockvale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Coal Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Fremont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Chandler ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
    • Chandler is located in Fremont County
  • Canon City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Siloam
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Siloam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
    • Siloam is located in Pueblo County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Siloam
    • From Penrose to Siloam
  • Swallows
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallows
    • Swallows is located in Pueblo County
  • Wetmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Greenwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Custer County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood
    • From Penrose to Greenwood
  • Parkdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
    • Parkdale is located in Fremont County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Goodnight
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodnight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodnight
      • Goodnight is located in Pueblo County
    • Pinon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wigwam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wigwam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigwam
      • Wigwam is located in El Paso County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wigwam
      • From Penrose to Wigwam

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Penrose ...

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 116 newspapers that have been published in the area around Penrose.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Penrose. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Penrose and those printed in the larger area surrounding Penrose.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Penrose.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Penrose:

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

The official website for Fremont County: www.fremontco.com/

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 Penrose, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Penrose) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Penrose. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4249, Longitude: -105.0227    









 

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