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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 Pitkin (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 Pitkin. 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 and doctors 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.

Pitkin is located in Gunnison 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 Gunnison County: Chaffee, Delta, Hinsdale, Ouray, Pitkin & Saguache.

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

  • Gunnison County     (The home county of Pitkin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pitkin, with the one closest to Pitkin listed first.
    • Ohio City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bowerman ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerman
      • Bowerman is located in Gunnison County
      • Bowerman has also been known as:
      • Camp Bowerman
      • Nugget City
    • Whitepine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepine
      • Whitepine is located in Gunnison County
      • Whitepine has also been known as:
      • White Pine
    • Tincup
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tincup
      • Tincup is located in Gunnison County
    • Abbeyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeyville
      • Abbeyville is located in Gunnison County
      • Former name for Abbeyville:
      • Hillerton
    • Parlin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin
      • Parlin is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlin <1>
    • Almont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
      • Almont is located in Gunnison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <1>
    • Pieplant ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pieplant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pieplant
      • Pieplant is located in Gunnison County
      • Pieplant has also been known as:
      • Pie Plant
      • Pieplant Mill
    • Gunnison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Crested Butte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Chaffee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pitkin, with the one closest to Pitkin listed first.
    • Hancock ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Chaffee County
    • Iron City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Chaffee County
    • Saint Elmo ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
      • Saint Elmo is located in Chaffee County
    • Monarch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maysville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Chaffee County
    • Browns Canon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Canon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Canon
      • Browns Canon is located in Chaffee County
    • Poncha Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Mears Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears Junction
      • Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County
    • Belleview
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Chaffee County
    • Buena Vista
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Chaffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <1>
    • Nathrop
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathrop
      • Nathrop is located in Chaffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nathrop <1>
    • Johnson Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Village
      • Johnson Village is located in Chaffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson Village <1>
  • Pitkin County
    • Ruby ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
      • Ruby is located in Pitkin County
  • Saguache County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Pitkin, with the one closest to Pitkin listed first.
    • Sargents
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
      • Sargents is located in Saguache County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <1>
    • Bonanza
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
      • Bonanza is located in Saguache County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
    • Kerper City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerper City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerper City
      • Kerper City is located in Saguache County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Pitkin ...

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 98 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pitkin.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Pitkin. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Pitkin and those printed in the larger area surrounding Pitkin.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of Pitkin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Pitkin:

Cemeteries Near Pitkin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pitkin.

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

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

  • Pitkin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitkin Cemetery
  • Ohio City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio City Cemetery
  • White Pine Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Pine Cemetery
  • Tomichi Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomichi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomichi Cemetery
  • Boothill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Tincup Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tincup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tincup Cemetery
  • Doyleville Cemetery #1
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Doyle Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
  • Parlin Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Parlin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parlin Cemetery
  • Jacks Cabin Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cabin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cabin Cemetery
  • Gunnison Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Iris Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iris Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Palisade Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palisade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palisade Cemetery
    • Poncha Springs Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Pitkin had a population of 371 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Pitkin had a population of 70 people.

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

  • Ohio City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Romley ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romley
    • Romley is located in Chaffee County
  • Tincup
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tincup
    • Tincup is located in Gunnison County
  • Doyleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyleville
    • Doyleville is located in Gunnison County
  • Monarch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Elmo ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Chaffee County
  • Garfield ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Chaffee County
  • Parlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin
    • Parlin is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlin <1>
  • Alpine ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Chaffee County
  • Sargents
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
    • Sargents is located in Saguache County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <1>
  • Maysville ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
    • Maysville is located in Chaffee County
  • Almont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
    • Almont is located in Gunnison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <1>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Saguache County
    • Gunnison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Mears Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears Junction
      • Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County

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

The official website for Pitkin: www.pitkincolorado.com/

The official website for Gunnison County: www.co.gunnison.co.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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>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.
<4>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- Pitkin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pitkin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6089, Longitude: -106.5163    
<5>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.
<6>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 Pitkin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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