List of Neighboring Cemeteries ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sams (within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1>). The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are located in San Miguel County.
- Button Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Button Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Button Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cedar Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Colona Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colona Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Coventry Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coventry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coventry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dallas Park Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dallas Park Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Grandview Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hillside Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lone Tree Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lone Tree Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Nash Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Norwood Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Rico Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rico Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Uncompahgre Memorial Gardens
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uncompahgre Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uncompahgre Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
In Closing ...
If you know of any cemeteries that we are missing in the area of Sams, can you supply us with the name of the cemetery, its GPS location, whether the cemetery is still in use or if it is historic (ie- defunct, abandoned, etc.). If it applies, we would also like to learn of any past or alternate names that the cemetery has been known by.
If you don't know the GPS location (ie- the latitude/longitude) of a cemetery, please use our Map Page for Sams to determine the cemetery's position (the instructions for finding the latitude/longitude can be found below the map).
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Sams.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Sams. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Miguel County: www.sanmiguelcounty.org/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Looking for information about genealogy? We recommend a visit to these websites when searching in and around the area of Sams and San Miguel County:
Links at Cyndi's List:
for State of Colorado
for San Miguel County
Links at Family Search:
for State of Colorado
for San Miguel County
Links at Genealogy Trails:
for State of Colorado
for San Miguel County
We have a longer, more detailed list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Sams.
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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- Sams) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sams. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1039, Longitude: -107.9576 In this case, the coordinates for Sams have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<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> | 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. |