History of evergreen cemetery aug 24th hpa springs. About 19 miles northeast of walsenburg about 12 mile south of pueblo county line. Whether you are searching for an ancestors resting place, historical information, or are funeral preplanning, you can start right here in your search. Visitation will be held on december 17, 2019 from 57 pm at angelus chapel. In january 2001, the cemetery said it had more than 80,000 burials. Especially being a military town, i still dont think people realize the history this is going to sound like a pun. Nov 15, 2019 maria lisa felderdecember 31, 1962 november 5, 2019visitation thursday, november 14, 2019 36 pm evergreen funeral home. Evergreen heritagepreserving history of evergreen and fairview cemeteries, colorado springs, colorado. Colorado springs is the second largest city in colorado. Between 1889 and 1890 seaveys addition, west colorado springs, east end, and another north end addition were annexed to the city. Costumed characters representing many pioneers from the area will be on hand to talk about their times and lives. The original 10 acres has grown to over 220 acres with 90,000 plus burials in 2014 and the cemetery still performs about 700 burials per year. The is more to the video but it is to long for youtube. Evergreen cemetery colorado springs, colorado, colorado springs, colorado.
Jeffrey karstens obituary colorado springs, co the gazette. Evergreen cemetery map scanned large for legibility evergreen cemetery map scanned small to provide a layout overview evergreen cemetery data alphabetical order note. Colorado medal of honor historical society of the united states. Hattie winters obituary colorado springs, co the gazette. There are records of people being buried in the cemetery from the 1860s, so you can probably imagine why this is one of the most haunted places in colorado springs. Ppgs is an open and welcoming group located in colorado springs. Jul 06, 2011 most haunted cemetery see if you can find the ghost. The longanticipated opening of the evergreen cemetery welcome center was in early july. The beautiful mountain property that would become evergreen memorial park was originally purchased as a private park in 1965 by ron and carol lewis. Burns block 55 evergreen cemetery, colorado springs, co. Evergreen heritagepreserving history of evergreen and fairview cemeteries. He was also a professor at the colorado school of mines, and it is worth noting that he was the first person in colorado to earn his doctorate in geology. Evergreen heritage aka evergreen cemetery benevolent.
Evergreen memorial park and its entities reserve the right to make changes at any time regarding polices, prices and procedures. The colorado springs evergreen cemetery, located in colorado springs, co, is a burial ground that offers funeral and burial services. Fairview cemetery is a 32acre cemetery owned by the city of colorado springs, colorado. Evergreen mortuary, lewis mortuary and rocky mountain cremation full service funeral home, cemetery and crematory for those who love the mountains evergreen memorial park is a tribute to the pioneers of evergreen and the old west. Our mission is to promote an interest in genealogy by encouraging and instructing members in genealogical research. History comes alive for the annual evergreen cemetery historic walking tour. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery.
Evergreen cemetery burial garden this package includes everything for a direct cremation and offers a final resting place in the cremation garden located at evergreen cemetery. Evergreen cemetery colorado springs, colorado colorado. Folks came out to learn more about general palmer and to visit with dianne hartshorn and myself, to discuss books and history. Mary wineman sold 1712 north tejon street to mary e.
The city purchased 640 acres in north cheyenne canon after citizens of colorado springs voted for the measure in 1885. Join the evergreen heritage on a guided walking tour through historic evergreen cemetery where you will meet and listen to the stories of the people who made colorado springs. Evergreen cemetery in colorado find a grave cemetery. World war ii evergreen cemetery block 230, space 778, colorado springs, co lat 38. Evergreen cemetery colorado springs, colorado wikipedia. Edward cleveland obituary colorado springs, co the gazette. Both evergreen and fairview cemetery are searchable online. You are welcome to drive, bicycle, or take a leisurely stroll through either cemetery and enjoy the serenity that both have to offer. Evergreen cemetery was actually there before the town of colorado springs was formally founded back in 1871. Evergreen cemetery, colorado springs, colorado surnames y.
All these lovely people are resting in our evergreen cemetery. Christopher roberts passed away at the age of 54 in colorado springs, colorado. Evergreen cemetery, colorado springs, colorado burial. There are 6 cemeteries in colorado springs, colorado, serving a population of 450,000 people in an area of 196 square miles. A beautiful and serene resting place for your animal companion. Evergreen cemetery is owned and operated by the city of colorado springs. Evergreen cemetery, colorado springs, colorado burial records. As such, 220acre evergreen cemetery enjoys a unique historical tie to the colorado springs community. Evergreen cemetery benevolent society was created to work along side evergreen. Evergreen cemetery historic walking tour colorado springs. A small group limited to 14 ensures you receive personalized attention from your guide, while round trip transfers allow you to focus on the scenery rather than the road. The first pioneer trustees of the cemetery were george w.
All markerstombstones must include an element of bronze on it. Funeral service friday, november 15, 2019 10 am relevant word ministries. General william jackson palmer, founded a new cemetery two miles from town. Costumed characters representing many pioneers from the area will be on hand to talk about their times. Welty is among the most elegant in one of the oldest cemeteries in the state. He surveyed many of the city plots and mines in and around idaho springs. The tour was for the colorado springs historic preservation alliance for about thirty attendees. We invite you to visit, tour our facilities and learn about the services we provide. The va operates 1 national cemeteries, at an annual cost of. Doris lorraine biava april 7, 1934 september 12, 2019 graveside service, 11am, monday, september 30, 2019, evergreen cemetery, 1005 hancock expressway, colorado springs, co 80903. Evergreen cemetery in colorado springs, colorado find a.
Haunted everygreen cemetery 2011 colorado springs, co youtube. The cemetery provides information about their funeral and burial policies, burial records, plot records, and other colorado springs cemetery records. Interments in alphabetical order use the find function on your browser to search for the surname or other text youre interested in. At an elevation of 6,035 feet, it is situated near the base of one of the most famous american peaks, pikes peak, on the east side of the rocky mountains. Most cemetery blocks are endowed, meaning the purchasers paid for perpetual care of. Pages in category burials at evergreen cemetery colorado springs, colorado the following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. It is you who will bring history to life at evergreen. The 2010 annual walking tour will be held on september 18th from 10am to 1.
Cover art depicts four men illegally obtaining alcohol in colorado springs above caption. In 1875 the original 10 acres or so was deeded to the city of colorado springs and it has been a city owned and operated cemetery since then. Christopher roberts obituary colorado springs, colorado. A gathering of family and friends will be held after the service at loree ewalds house at 834 zion drive colorado springs, co 80910. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. A cemetery for area pioneers, the cemetery was founded in 1895 on the west side of the city, but there were earlier burials on the land. Militarys lesserknown tales honored at memorial day. In 2006, the city of colorado springs posted online this index to the. As the oldest operating cemetery in colorado springs, evergreen is significant for its association with the social history of the area during the citys early development. Ghost adventures need to investigate this cemetery. Homegoing service will be held on december 18, 2019, at angelus chapel located at 1104 s. Fairview cemetery colorado springs, colorado wikipedia.
Located at what is now sierra madre and vermijo streets in colorado springs, this cemetery was established in 1860. Evergreen and fairview cemeteries are colorado springs oldest continuouslyoperated cemeteries. The ceremony was held to replace the flagpole at the grand army of the republic g. May i present just a few snippets on some colorado springs residents who carved their own path in history. Evergreen cemetery leadville flickrrichard eerie evergreen cemetery is home to the graves of native american activist helen hunt pictured, the spirits of some of the old area silver miners, a mischievous blue orb, and a woman in. Guest book the man known as jeffery karstens will be. Most of the land is used as a private animal ranch. This cemetery was part of colorado springs before the town was formally founded in 1871. In 1877, the name was changed to evergreen cemetery. Evergreen cemetery, colorado springs, colorado surnames.
They added gracie, their silver lab puppy, to their home, who still doesnt realize shes a dog. Once again, i found myself in a cemetery, surrounded by history. Va facility could lead to cemetery battle the colorado springs. Included in this package is the memorial book, graveside service to include funeral director, engraving of the name on the cremation gardens memorial wall and. Glackin resigned as superintendent of colorado springs cemeteries in 1939. Evergreen and fairview cemeteries colorado springs. As custodians of the cemeteries, the city of colorado springs embraces its responsibility to preserve the rich history contained at evergreen and fairview. First settlers in evergreen humphrey history park and museum hiwan history museum little bear saloon mountain area land trust malt alderferthree sisters park downtown evergreen first settlers in evergreen.
If youre seeking information on someone buried in evergreen cemetery after october 1972, contact the cemetery s office at. The cemetery was deeded to the city of colorado springs in 1875 by city founder, general william jackson palmer. The cemetery was deeded to the city of colorado springs in 1875 by city founder, general william jackson. Funeral home services for christopher are being provided by evergreen funeral home. The original names were the mount washington or mountain home cemetery. Also remembered at shrine of remembrance mausoleum in colorado springs, co just across fountain blvd from evergreen cemetery. Evergreen cemetery is located near the denver firebrick clay mine, also known as the chamblin clay mine, near the railroad tracks and the pueblo county line in huerfano county. The previous flag pole was dedicated in 1920 by the g. Funeral home services for robert are being provided by swanlaw funeral directors. Tick off two of colorados top natural sights in just one day on a day trip to the garden of the gods and pikes peak from denver. Linda quinn obituary colorado springs, co the gazette. Jimmie burns and the making of history council bluffs, burns, suit, history. Evergreen cemetery benevolent society, colorado springs colorado evergreen cemetery benevolent society, colorado springs colorado. Jun 29, 2015 eerie evergreen cemetery is home to the graves of native american activist helen hunt pictured, the spirits of some of the old area silver miners, a mischievous blue orb, and a woman in white who appears to the living when flying over graves.
She was laid to rest at evergreen cemetery, at a section where black. Candice mcknight, founder of the africanamerican historical and. Our palmer tribute at evergreen cemetery in colorado springs was a grand success. While the cemetery itself may be haunted, the presence many have experienced is in the small chapel that was built to store caskets and for services in 1910. Jeff joined his family in colorado springs in 2003 where he worked as a loan originator in the mortgage business in colorado springs, colorado. Search colorado death records colorado newspapers, full search 18591978, 114 titles colorado obituary search, 1988current colorado funeral notices. The history of evergreen cemetery dates back to 1890 when laura and william brawner donated 16 acres of land for the establishment of a cemetery for black slaves. The tour was to provide information to the group on the history of the cemetery, and a live demonstration of a headstone restoration in progress. Robert adams passed away on june 22, 2018 in colorado springs, colorado. During this time, blacks and whites were not allowed to be buried together. Join the evergreen heritage on a guided walking tour through historic evergreen cemetery where you will meet and listen to the stories of the people who made colorado springs and the pikes peak region what it is today. Craig coffey takes you on a tour through the famous evergreen cemetery to show the history and famous people buried there. Mar 04, 2020 leah and jeff married october 21, 2016 at the garden of the gods club in colorado springs, the happiest day of his life.
Graveside service with military honors will be held at evergreen cemetery, colorado springs, co on tuesday, january 7, 2020 at 1. The following records have been uploaded and approved for this cemetery. Evergreen cemetery was established in 1871, shortly after. Colorado springs evergreen cemetery colorado springs, co.
Underhill was a harvard graduate who wrote a number of books on surveying. Evergreen cemetery established in 1871, the 220 acre site was donated in part by the founder of colorado springs, general william jackson palmer who is interred there. Historic evergreen cemetery official site enrichmond. Cemeteries like evergreen cemetery area designated burial grounds in colorado springs, colorado. Please see evergreen memorial parks rules and regulations. They briefly lived in denver before moving into their home in castle pines, colorado. There is 1 cemetery per 75,000 people, and 1 cemetery per 32 square miles. Evergreen cemetery is located at 1005 hancock expressway in colorado springs, co. History of evergreen co evergreen area chamber of commerce. For those who love the mountains evergreen memorial park is a tribute to the pioneers of evergreen and the old west.
Vfw post 101 performed a replacement flagpole dedication ceremony on saturday, march 3, 2012 at the evergreen cemetery in colorado springs, co. Colorado springs africanamerican museum celebrates 10 years of. Evergreen cemetery cremation, gravesites, funeral and. Haunted places in colorado springs ghost tours in colorado. Evergreen cemetery is the final resting place of many of the people that built the city of colorado springs along with founders of many neighboring cities. Ron and carol committed the 100acre site as a tribute to the pioneers of evergreen and the old west. Welcome to evergreen heritage here you will find stories of many of the souls who lie at rest through the grounds of this historic outdoor museum. In lieu of flowers, please consider a loving donation in memory of edward cleveland jr. It is also the final resting place of many of the people that made millions from the last colorado gold rush, world renowned artists.
Evergreen was established shortly after the town was founded in 1871, and deeded to the city of colorado springs in 1875 by. Media in category evergreen cemetery colorado springs, colorado the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. In colorado, colorado springs is ranked 81st of 568 cities in cemeteries per capita, and 80th of 568 cities in cemeteries per square mile. Evergreen heritagepreserving history of evergreen and. Richmond city council awarded the historic evergreen cemetery project their richmond official join recognition award, in celebration of the dedicated individuals, organizations, and entities that have tirelessly worked for the protection, preservation, cleaning, and restoration of this significant and meaningful historic site. Evergreen cemetery was established in 1871, shortly after the town was founded, however records show that burials have taken place here decades before that.
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