Background

Broomfield wasn’t always the modern, vibrant city we know today.  It started humbly in 1803 when the United States acquired the area from the French as part of the Louisiana Purchase.  The town joined the union 73 years later when Colorado became a state in 1876.

The community’s path to growth and governmental independence took many turns.  Including redefining its’ boundaries several times.  As recent as the 1990s, Broomfield had parts in Boulder, Jefferson, Weld, and Adams Counties.  Then, in 2001, City leaders formed the City and County of Broomfield as a new and separate county.

These actions resulted in the city having seven memorial sites that lie in Adams, Broomfield, and Jefferson counties.

Why Cemeteries Are Important

Cemetery records are jackpots for genealogists for many reasons, including:

• They have critical facts about family members.  Including names, birth dates, and burial dates. 
• Burial records often have the only details available for enslaved people, women, and children who died before the mid-1800s.
• Burying several family members in the same plot or cemetery is standard practice in many towns.  So, finding the burial report for one relative can reveal names and details of previously unknown ancestors. 
• They can provide insights into historical events, such as outbreaks of infectious disease that impacted an area.

More Information

Click the links for helpful details about the area’s burial sites.