El Paso County, Colorado Genealogy

History and Tidbits
El Paso county was created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861, and was one of Colorado's original 17 counties. It includes approximately 2130 square miles and has a mountainous western side changing to high plains in the east. The altitude ranges from mountain heights of 14,110 feet (4301 m) at the summit of Pikes Peak to 5,095 feet (1569 m) on the plains.

Cities
Calhan | Colorado Springs | Fountain | Green Mountain Falls | Manitou Springs | Monument | Palmer Lake | Ramah

County Government Site
The El Paso County web site

Neighboring Counties
Douglas | Elbert | Lincoln | Crowley | Pueblo | Fremont | Teller

Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs City Cemetery Page - Includes a burial search (requires registration)

Evergreen Cemetery
"Phone: (719) 578-6646"

Fairview Cemetery
"Phone: (719) 578-6638 Gate hours for visitation: Summer (Mid April through Mid October) 6 a.m. - 8 p.m."

Court Records
The Colorado State Archives has put a name only Index to the El Paso County Divorce Records for the period 1903 to 1941 on-line.

Genealogy and History Websites
Portal:Colorado