As Colorado’s past is swallowed up daily by the manic, urban, insanity that has overrun the state, it is easy to forget about those who came before us- But there were thousands of them, and their final resting places can be found tucked away in the trees or in isolated corners of the prairie. Here is a quick look at 25 of Colorado’s forgotten grave sites and cemeteries. (Click on images to expand)Â Enjoy!
1. Red Wing Cemetery
Huerfano County, Colorado
2. Sligo Cemetery
Weld County, Colorado
3. Dory Hill Cemetery
Gilpin County, Colorado
4. Tijeras Cemetery
Las Animas County, Colorado
5. Captain Silas Soule’s Grave
Denver County, Colorado
Silas Soule disobeyed orders and refused to fire on the Cheyenne people during the Sand Creek Massacre on November 29, 1864. Soule was assassinated in Denver in 1865 after testifying against Colonel John Chivington during an investigation of the massacre.
6. Bald Mountain Cemetery
Gilpin County, Colorado
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7. Martinez Cemetery
Otero County, Colorado
8. Gold Hill Cemetery
Boulder County, Colorado
9. Bordenville Cemetery
Park County, Colorado
10. Odd Fellows Cemetery
Gilpin County, Colorado
11. Norton Cemetery
Elbert County, Colorado
12. Como Cemetery
Park County, Colorado
13. Marble Cemetery
Gunnison County, Colorado
14. Virginia Dale Pioneer Cemetery
Larimer County, Colorado
15. Vasquez Cemetery
Clear Creek County, Colorado
16. Parkville Cemetery
Summit County, Colorado
17. Confederate Veterans Plot
Fremont County, Colorado
18. Russell Gulch Cemetery
Gilpin County, Colorado
19. Sunshine Cemetery
Boulder County, Colorado
20. German Veterans of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 Plot
Denver County, Colorado
21. Central City Catholic Cemetery
Gilpin County, Colorado
22. Prospector McKee’s Grave
Gunnison County, Colorado
23. Civil War Veterans Plot, Riverside Cemetery
Denver County, Colorado
24. Idaho Springs Cemetery
Clear Creek County, Colorado
25. Farasita Cemetery
Huerfano County, Colorado
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Looking for the old cemeteries is a task of patience to find em. The Kansas pacific RR was built across Eastern Colorado and the only old cemetery I’ve found so far has been in Hugo. It is north of town in a pasture, with dates back to the 1880’s and numerous unmarked/undated graves. Kit Carson, should have a huge old one but none of the locals have any idea where to look.
Looking for two graves. Mike Angelo Rosetta and Mozzie, Mrs.Mike Rosetta
Not mozzie should say Lizzie
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I tried to find the Bald Mountain Cemetery west of Nevadaville last summer without success. I do not use GPS, and directions on Google maps were horrible. Can you give me better directions, please. I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you.
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