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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 Windy 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 Windy 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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.

Windy Hills is located in Douglas 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 Douglas County: Arapahoe, El Paso, Elbert, Jefferson, Park & Teller.

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

  • Douglas County     (The home county of Windy Hills)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windy Hills, with the one closest to Windy Hills listed first.
    • Pine Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
      • Pine Valley is located in Douglas County
    • The Pinery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Pinery
      • The Pinery is located in Douglas County
    • Parker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Creek Highlands
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Stonegate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
      • Stonegate is located in Douglas County
    • Franktown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cottonwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Douglas County
    • Grand View Estates
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Estates
      • Grand View Estates is located in Douglas County
    • Founders Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Founders Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Founders Village
      • Founders Village is located in Douglas County
    • Meridian
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Douglas County
    • Heritage Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
      • Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Lone Tree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <2>
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windy Hills, with the one closest to Windy Hills listed first.
    • Friendly Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
      • Friendly Village is located in Adams County
    • Watkins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
      • Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
    • Bennett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Strasburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Adams City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
      • Adams City is located in Adams County
    • Derby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Adams County
    • Dupont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <2>
    • North Washington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
      • North Washington is located in Adams County
    • Commerce City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
      • Commerce City is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <2>
    • Berkley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Adams County
    • Twin Lakes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
  • Arapahoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windy Hills, with the one closest to Windy Hills listed first.
    • Foxfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfield
      • Foxfield is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Algonquin Acres
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin Acres
      • Algonquin Acres is located in Arapahoe County
    • Centennial
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Castlewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
      • Castlewood is located in Arapahoe County
    • Greenwood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Arapahoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Village <2>
    • Somerset Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Village
      • Somerset Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Cherry Knolls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Knolls
      • Cherry Knolls is located in Arapahoe County
    • Sableridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sableridge
      • Sableridge is located in Arapahoe County
    • Southglenn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southglenn
      • Southglenn is located in Arapahoe County
    • Hallcrafts Village East
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallcrafts Village East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallcrafts Village East
      • Hallcrafts Village East is located in Arapahoe County
    • Settlers Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Settlers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settlers Village
      • Settlers Village is located in Arapahoe County
    • Havana Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana Village
      • Havana Village is located in Arapahoe County
  • Denver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windy Hills, with the one closest to Windy Hills listed first.
    • Cherry Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
    • Montbello
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Sandown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
      • Sandown is located in Denver County
    • Denver
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Denver County
      • 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 <2>
    • West Denver
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Denver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
      • West Denver is located in Denver County
  • El Paso County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windy Hills, with the one closest to Windy Hills listed first.
    • Woodmoor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmoor
      • Woodmoor is located in El Paso County
    • Monument
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Palmer Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Lake
      • Palmer Lake is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer Lake <2>
    • Eastonville ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
      • Eastonville is located in El Paso County
  • Elbert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windy Hills, with the one closest to Windy Hills listed first.
    • Ponderosa Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
      • Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
    • Elizabeth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Elbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <2>
    • Kiowa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Kiowa is located in Elbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <2>
    • Elbert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fondis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fondis
      • Fondis is located in Elbert County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windy Hills, with the one closest to Windy Hills listed first.
    • Archer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Jefferson County
    • Columbine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine
      • Columbine is located in Jefferson County
    • Ken Caryl
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ken Caryl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ken Caryl
      • Ken Caryl is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ken Caryl <2>
    • Edgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
      • Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <2>
    • Green Mountain Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Village
      • Green Mountain Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakewood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <2>
    • Dome Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dome Rock
      • Dome Rock is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakeside
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain View
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Wheat Ridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Foxton ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxton
      • Foxton is located in Jefferson County
    • Morrison
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <2>

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

Cemeteries Near Windy Hills ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Windy 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.

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

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

  • Newlin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Fonder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • The Parker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • J.S. Parker Cemetery
    • James Sample Parker Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #722189 <4>
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Franktown Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Melvin Lewis Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Running Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Running Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Running Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mtn. Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (38 more) ...
    • Hungate Memorial
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungate Memorial
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungate Memorial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olinger Hampden Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

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

  • Hilltop
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Douglas County
  • Parker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Franktown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elizabeth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Elbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <2>
  • Castle Rock
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sedalia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Kiowa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
    • Kiowa is located in Elbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <2>
  • Sullivan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
    • Sullivan is located in Arapahoe County
  • Aurora
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <2>
  • Acequia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acequia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
    • Acequia is located in Douglas County
  • Littleton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Larkspur
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
    • Larkspur is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <2>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Elbert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
      • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Archer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Jefferson County

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

Newspapers Published in Windy 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 58 newspapers that have been published in the area around Windy Hills.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Windy Hills, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Windy Hills.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Windy Hills:

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

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas.co.us/

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 Windy Hills, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Windy Hills) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windy Hills. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4856, Longitude: -104.6876       In this case, the coordinates for Windy Hills have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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