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A visit to the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

38.6895, -88.9901

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

The Black Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the south southeast of the Black Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Black Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fredonia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia Cemetery
  • Allman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Allman Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allman Cemetery
  • Carrigan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Carrigan Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrigan Cemetery
  • Clapp Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clapp Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clapp Cemetery
  • Hartlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hartlin Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartlin Cemetery
  • Caldwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
  • Cruse Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cruse Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruse Cemetery
  • Bryan Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bryan Memorial Park is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Memorial Park
  • Eagan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eagan Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Alma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jones Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Alma.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106384 <5>
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harrison Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Patoka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106070 <5>
    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Conant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Conant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • Peaceful Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
    • Sandy Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Branch Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

  • Salem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Alma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Odin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Odin is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>
  • Fairman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Fairman is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairman
  • Patoka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sandoval
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bannister
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bannister is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannister
  • Kinmundy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Junction City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Junction City is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Cartter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cartter is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartter
  • Iuka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Omega
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Omega is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Saint Paul
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Central City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Central City is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Boulder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Boulder is located in Clinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
    • Centralia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Shobonier
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wamac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wamac is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Walnut Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Kell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Peter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Farina
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Keyesport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Loogootee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Black Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Black 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 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 Black Cemetery: