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A visit to the Bright Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Bright Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Bright Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Bright Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7028°   (39° 42' 10")

Lon:   -87.5528°   (-87° 33' 10")

The Bright Cemetery is located in Edgar County<2>.

The county seat for Edgar County is located in Paris. Paris lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Houseton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houseton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houseton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houseton Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Igo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Igo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Igo Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Littlefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littlefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Old Scott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stafford - Crimmons Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Blackman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Gorton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorton Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Cameron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spangler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spangler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Higbie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higbie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higbie Cemetery is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Bono Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • McCauley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bright Cemetery.

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

  • Clays Prairie
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
    • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County
  • Saint Bernice
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
    • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Blanford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
    • Blanford is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Kidley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
    • Kidley is located in Edgar County
  • Huffmanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
    • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County
  • Logan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sandytown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
    • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County (IN)
  • Libertyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Vigo County (IN)
  • Raven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Raven is located in Edgar County
  • Scottland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
    • Scottland is located in Edgar County
  • Universal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
    • Universal is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
  • Fairview Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
    • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Bloomfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County
    • Kentucky
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentucky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
      • Kentucky is located in Edgar County
    • Vermilion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Clinton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Vermillion County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
    • Summit Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Paris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <7>
    • Pine Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • New Goshen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chrisman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <7>
    • Shepardsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County (IN)
    • Numa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Parke County (IN)
    • Alta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
      • Alta is located in Vermillion County (IN)
    • Hillsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County (IN)

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 Bright Cemetery. The following communities are located in Edgar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Bright Cemetery:




 

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