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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 Rockvale (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 Rockvale. 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 doctors and 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.

Rockvale 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 Rockvale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Rockvale:

  • Fremont County     (The home county of Rockvale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockvale, with the one closest to Rockvale listed first.
    • Williamsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Coal Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Florence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Fremont County
    • Prospect Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
      • Prospect Heights is located in Fremont County
    • Canon City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Penrose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckskin Joe
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sunset City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset City
      • Sunset City is located in Fremont County
    • Echo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Fremont County
    • Hillside
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
      • Hillside is located in Fremont County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillside <2>
  • Custer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockvale, with the one closest to Rockvale listed first.
    • Wetmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood
      (11 miles [17.7 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 Rockvale to Greenwood
    • Querida ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosita
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Cliff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Ula ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Westcliffe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • El Paso County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockvale, with the one closest to Rockvale listed first.
    • Henkel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henkel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
      • Henkel is located in El Paso County
    • Wigwam
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Rockvale to Wigwam
  • Pueblo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rockvale, with the one closest to Rockvale listed first.
    • Siloam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Rockvale to Siloam
    • Stone City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Pueblo County
    • Beulah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Beulah Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Valley
      • Beulah Valley is located in Pueblo County
    • Pueblo West
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Pinon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Teller County

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

Cemeteries Near Rockvale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rockvale.

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

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

  • Union Highland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • San Juan Bautisa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Vale Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fremont Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Abbey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Penrose Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Upper Beaver Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Swallows Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Rosita Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosita Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Silver Cliff Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cliff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Cliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ula Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ula Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rockvale had a population of 228 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Rockvale had a population of 504 people.

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

  • Williamsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Coal Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Chandler ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
    • Chandler is located in Fremont County
  • Brookside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Florence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Canon City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wetmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 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 Rockvale to Greenwood
  • Siloam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Rockvale to Siloam
  • Parkdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
    • Parkdale is located in Fremont County
  • Swallows
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swallows have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swallows
    • Swallows is located in Pueblo County
  • Rosita
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Echo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Fremont County
    • Silver Cliff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Custer County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Rockvale ...

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 54 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockvale.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Rockvale. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Rockvale and those printed in the larger area surrounding Rockvale.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 23 miles [37 km]<6> of Rockvale.

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 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 Rockvale:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockvale. 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>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 Rockvale, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rockvale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rockvale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3690, Longitude: -105.1658    









 

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