Brief historical summary of the locations, history, and religious affiliations of sixteen historical cemeteries within the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.
This obituary index begins in October 1918 and goes through June 2011. The index is composed of a number of columns of information, most taken directly from the IJN obituary, but many also supplemented from different sources. Associated cemetery...
View of the Chavez Plaza Cemetery, known also as the San Jose Canon Cemetery, the San Jose de Los Chavez Cemetery, or the Los Chavez Cemetery located near the town of Gardner in Huerfano County, Colo. The earliest gravestone dates to 1877 with the...
Chavez Plaza Cemetery (Huerfano County, Colo.)--1970-1980.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Huerfano County--1970-1980.; Huerfano County (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Chavez Plaza Cemetery (Huerfano County, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Huerfano...
Photograph of several grave markers found in the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. A small stream runs through the cemetery. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
View of a memorial stone in the cemetery in Irwin, Colorado. It is a rough cut stone with a rounded top, and an inscription that reads: "The bright promise of Ruby Silver drew 5000 people to this area in 1879, from as far as England and Scotland....
View of the Immaculate Conception Mission Church and the Sunnyside Cemetery, on Bulldog Mine Road, 1/2 mile west of Creede, Colorado. The wooden Gothic-style church has lancet style windows an open bell tower topped with a cross. The church was...
View of the Carnero Creek Cemetery in La Garita (Saguache County), Colorado. Wood and metal crosses and grave stones are scatter through the cemetery. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are in the distance. The cemetery is on the United States and...
Carnero Creek Cemetery (La Garita, Colo.)--1990-2000.; La Garita (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Cemeteries.; Historic sites.; Carnero Creek Cemetery (La Garita, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Cemeteries--Colorado--La Garita--Pictorial works.; Historic...
A monument in the Irwin, Gunnison County, Colorado, cemetery reads: "The bright promise of Ruby Silver drew 5000 people to this area in 1879, from as far as England and Scotland. Irwin became a ghost town when silver was demonetized in 1884. This...
An elderly Hispanic American man (right) and Moises Vialpondo, possibly his son, walk towards the cemetery in Chama (Costilla County), Colorado. In the distance are the gate to the cemetery, crosses, tombstones and mountains.
Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Chama (Costilla County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Vialpondo, Moises--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
A large gate house with a pointed-arched entrance stands on the edge of Fairmount Cemetery, in Denver, Colorado. The cemetery was planned in 1890. The word "Fairmount" is etched into the stone above the large arch. Trees stand along the...
In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the unknown and unwanted. The cemetery grew out of the 19th century movement toward the creation of landscaped rural-type. Photograph of...
Photograph of the Riverside Cemetery, located in Denver, Colorado. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the unknown and unwanted. The cemetery grew out of the 19th century...
Exterior photograph of the "Stone House" in the Riverside Cemetery, located in Denver, Colorado. Windows in house are covered in boards. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the...
Photograph of the Riverside Cemetery, located in Denver, Colorado. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the unknown and unwanted. The cemetery grew out of the 19th century...
Photograph of the Riverside Cemetery, located in Denver, Colorado. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the unknown and unwanted. The cemetery grew out of the 19th century...
Black and white photograph from 1870 of the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. A few grave stones are seen, with a dirt road a several young trees. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. ...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of several grave markers found in the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. Markers for a James Tulley born Sep 28 1844 and died February 4 1907, and a Jane Robbins, wife of Isaac Robbins 1830-1909 are prominent. Founded in...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of several grave markers found in the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. Mountain can be seen behind the markers. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of the Preservation Site Plan for the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000 grave markers represent a variety of styles,...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of the Preservation Site Plan for the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000 grave markers represent a variety of styles,...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of the Preservation Site Plan for the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000 grave markers represent a variety of styles,...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of several grave markers found in the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. Markers for a Sarah and Oscar Anderson are prominent. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Grave of Colorado Territorial Governor (1862-1865) John Evans and his wife Margared Gray Evans in the Riverside Cemetery located in Denver, Colorado. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and...
Grave marker for Addison Elliot Baker, a farmer and real estate investor from Denver. Marker is located in Riverside Cemetery, in Denver, Colorado. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and...
View of the Philip Zang Monument in the Riverside Cemetery, located in Denver, Colorado. Monument is in the Greek style with a geometric border along the bottom, a Grecian urn covered by a draped cloth on top. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served...
Photograph of the George Wise Monument in the Army of the Grand Republic section of the Riverside Cemetery, located in Denver, Colorado. In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the...
Photograph of the grave marker of William Henry Murray located in the Columiba Cemetery in Boulder, Colorado. Inscription on marker reads "William Henry Murray, son of Ellis and Clara Murry died Feb 24. 1894 aged 13yrs 2m 24d". Founded in 1870 by...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of a wooden grave marker for Mary Ann Breach, "Baby Cabbage" located in Columbia Cemetery in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000 grave markers...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Grave marker for Ellen Bishop in the Columbia Cemetery located in Boulder, Colorado. Marker made of concrete with inset light blue marbles spelling "Ellen Bishop". Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of the Preservation Site Plan for the Columbia Cemetery, located in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more than 3,000 grave markers represent a variety of styles,...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of the sandstone grave marker for A.E. Meyers Marshall, born Jan 25 1852. Marker is located in the Columbia Cemetery in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic Lodge No. 14, it is Boulder's oldest cemetery. The more...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of the front of a grave marker for Paula Andree Barchlon, located in the Columbia Cemetery in Boulder, Colorado. Marker is made of concrete and has a red circular disk onto of two adjoined columns. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
Photograph of the back of a grave marker for Paula Andree Barchlon, located in the Columbia Cemetery in Boulder, Colorado. Marker is made of concrete and has a red circular disk onto of two adjoined columns. Founded in 1870 by Columbia Masonic...
Columbia Cemetery (Boulder, Colo.)--1870-1880.; Cemeteries.; Historic preservation--Colorado--Boulder.
View of Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876), 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows ducks in the South Platte River, rushes and cattails nearby. In the distance is the cemetery with headstones,...
Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Elyria Swansea neighborhood (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--2000-2010.; Cemeteries.; Rivers.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver,...
View of entrance sign for the Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876), 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria Swansea neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. The sign reads "Riverside, Under Endowment Care, Founded 1876, the Denver Crematory, Fairmont...
View of a marble sculpture of the crucifixion in block 13, lot 41, of Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876) at 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a life-size crucifixion scene with the Virgin at...
View of the Sunnyside Cemetery located off of Bulldog Mine Road, 1/2 mile west of Creede, Colorado. Tombstones are scattered across a hill. Two plots filled with weeds are surrounded by fences. The Immaculate Conception Mission church is in the...
View of the Iliff monument located in Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec Street in the Windsor neighborhood, Denver, Colorado. This sculpture depicts a classically dressed weeper with wreath in one hand. The statue is mounted on a pillar. On the...
View of an angel that sits on the headstone of Marie Contassot (died October 1894), located in block 8, lot 9, of Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876), 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows a...
View of Riverside Cemetery (incorporated 1876) at 5201 Brighton Boulevard in the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows headstones, grave markers and a Richardsonian Romanesque style stone house. The stone house has granite walls, a...
Riverside Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Elyria-Swansea (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cemeteries.; Stone buildings.; Tombs and sepulchral monuments.; Riverside Cemetery (Denver,...
Mount Calvary Cemetery (later Denver Botanic Gardens), the Catholic section of Mount Prospect Cemetery in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, is overgrown with weeds; an obelisk-shaped monument has toppled to...
Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Denver Botanic Gardens--1930-1940.; Mount Calvary Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mount Prospect Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Tombs & sepulchral...
Three children, two boys and a girl, play on a stone momument among the tombstones and monuments at Mount Calvary Cemetery, the Catholic section of Mount Prospect Cemetery (later Denver Botanic Gardens), in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of the City...
Denver Botanic Gardens--1930-1940.; Denver (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mount Calvary Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Mount Prospect Cemetery (Denver, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Denver--1930-1940.;...
Two men stand at the grave of Maria Ursulita Vialpondo in the cemetery in Chama (Costilla County), Colorado. An elderly Hispanic American man stands with his hat in his hand. Beside him stands possibly his son, Moises Vialpondo. A large cross is...
Mexican Americans--1950-1960.; Hispanic Americans--1950-1960.; Chama (Costilla County, Colo.)--1950-1960.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments.; Vialpondo, Maria Ursulita, 1877-1940--Tomb--Pictorial works.; Vialpondo, Moises--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
View of the Pingree Park Cemetery located on the Ramsey-Koenig Ranch at 16321 Pingree Park Rd., Larimer County, Colo. The tiny cemetery is situated up the hill from the 1919 frame ranch house and contains lamb tombstones marking the burials for...
Cemeteries--Colorado--Larimer County--2000-2010.; Larimer County (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Pingree Park Cemetery (Larimer County, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Ramsey-Koenig Ranch (Larimer County, Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Cemeteries--Colorado--Larimer...
View of the Bingham Hill Cemetery located at the northeast corner of North Overland Trail and Bingham Hill Road, Laporte, Colo. The cemetery was founded in 1862 and contains over 120 graves of settlers and later inhabitants of the area, including...
In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the unknown and unwanted. The cemetery grew out of the 19th century movement toward the creation of landscaped rural-type. Photograph of a...
In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the unknown and unwanted. The cemetery grew out of the 19th century movement toward the creation of landscaped rural-type. Photograph of a...
In 1876, Riverside Cemetery served as Denver’s primary resting place for the prominent and influential, the unknown and unwanted. The cemetery grew out of the 19th century movement toward the creation of landscaped rural-type. Photograph of...