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 University Hills (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 University Hills. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
University Hills is located in Denver County.
To see how the shape of Colorado's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Denver County: Adams, Arapahoe & Jefferson.
Below are the counties that are near University Hills. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to University Hills:
- Denver County (The home county of University Hills)
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Cherry Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
- Denver
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Denver is located in Denver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
- Former names for Denver:
- Auraina
- Denver City
- Montana City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <1>
- West Denver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- West Denver is located in Denver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
- Sandown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Sandown is located in Denver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
- Montbello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Adams County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Hillcrest Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
- North Washington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- North Washington is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
- Friendly Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Friendly Village is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
- Berkley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Berkley is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Adams City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Adams City is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
- Twin Lakes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Welby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Welby is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
- Western Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Western Hills is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
- Hidden Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
- Derby
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Derby is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
- Dupont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sherrelwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
- Westminster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Arapahoe County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Cherry Hills Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Glendale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Englewood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Greenwood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Sheridan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Havana Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Havana Village is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana Village
- Cherry Knolls
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Cherry Knolls is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Knolls
- Southglenn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Southglenn is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southglenn
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Logan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
- Castlewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Castlewood is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
- Centennial
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bow Mar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bow Mar is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mar
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Boulder County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Superior
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Louisville
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Lafayette
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Eldorado Springs
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Erie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Canfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Canfield is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
- Crescent Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Crescent Village is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Village
- Boulder
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Valmont
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Valmont is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmont
- Wondervu
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wondervu is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wondervu
- Gunbarrel
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gunbarrel is located in Boulder County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunbarrel
- Broomfield County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Broomfield Heights
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
- Broomfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Clear Creek County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Brookvale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
- Idaho Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Douglas County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Acres Green
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Highlands Ranch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Gateway
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Gateway is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
- Carriage Club
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Carriage Club is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Club
- Heritage Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
- Meridian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Meridian is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Cottonwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cottonwood is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Grand View Estates
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Grand View Estates is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Estates
- Lone Tree
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Stonegate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stonegate is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
- Castle Pines North
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
- Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
- Louviers
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Castle Pines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Elbert County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Ponderosa Park
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
- Elizabeth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gilpin County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Cottonwood
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Smith Hill ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Smith Hill is located in Gilpin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Hill
- Black Hawk
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Lakewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Edgewater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Columbine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Columbine is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine
- Lakeside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Wheat Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ken Caryl
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Green Mountain Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Archer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Archer is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- East Pleasant View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- East Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant View
- Applewood Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
- Arvada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Applewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Applewood is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood
- Weld County
- The following are listed by their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Wattenberg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Wattenberg is located in Weld County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattenberg
- Lochbuie
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lochbuie is located in Weld County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochbuie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,885 people
- Dacono
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Fort Lupton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Frederick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to University Hills, see our County-by-County Page for University Hills.
Cemeteries Near University Hills ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of University Hills.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, 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 University Hills - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for University Hills covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Emanuel Cemetery at Fairmount
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fairmount Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ft. Logan National Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Littleton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lewis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Melvin Lewis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Crown Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (61 more) ...
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- St. Simeon Catholic Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Thornton.
- The Olinger Eastlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
- Eastlawn Memorial Gardens
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57246 <2>
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.<3>
While we didn't find University Hills in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of University Hills.
These communities are listed based on their distance from University Hills, with the one closest to University Hills listed first.
- Sullivan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Sullivan is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Fort Logan ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
- Littleton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Denver
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Denver is located in Denver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
- Former names for Denver:
- Auraina
- Denver City
- Montana City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <1>
- West Denver
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- West Denver is located in Denver County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
- Aurora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Acequia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Acequia is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
- Archer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Archer is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
- Arvada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Morrison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Parker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Semper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Semper is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semper
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Sedalia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Golden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cotton Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Cotton Creek is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Creek
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around University Hills. See our List of 1890's Communities around University Hills.
Newspapers Published in University Hills ...
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 425 newspapers that have been published in the area around University Hills.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of University Hills, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for University Hills.
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 either 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 University Hills:
- Websites specific to Colorado
- Pages specific to Denver County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adams County
- Arapahoe County
- Boulder County
- Broomfield County
- Clear Creek County
- Douglas County
- Elbert County
- Gilpin County
- Jefferson County
- Weld County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Colorado
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 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. |
| <3> | 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 University Hills, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | 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 drawn from Point A (ie- University Hills) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |