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A visit to the Birk Prairie Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Birk Prairie Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Birk Prairie Cemetery:

38.2956, -88.1003

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Birk Prairie Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Birk Prairie Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.

The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the north northeast of the Birk Prairie Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Birk Prairie Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Birk Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The West Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Scottsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Coles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Coles Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Cemetery
  • Jacobs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Cemetery
  • Gravet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravet Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • James Hean Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wanborough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Wanborough Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanborough Cemetery
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Albion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Albion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • East Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cravens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cravens Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens Cemetery
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville Cemetery
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin Cemetery
    • Fortney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortney Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Birk Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Birk Prairie Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ellery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Grayville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Red Top
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
  • Albion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Calvin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Calvin is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
  • Golden Gate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Browns
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Burnt Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Crossville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Phillipstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Phillipstown is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Griffin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Bone Gap
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bellmont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Shoals
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Keensburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Carmi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • New Harmony
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Barrett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Barrett is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
    • Barnhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Springerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bennington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Stewartsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
    • Mount Erie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
    • West Salem
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Maple Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Birk Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Birk Prairie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Birk Prairie Cemetery: