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A visit to the Eureka 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 Eureka Cemetery ...

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

38.6800, -87.9653

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

The Eureka Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the west northwest of the Eureka Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Eureka Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Eureka Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Parry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Parry Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry Cemetery
  • Utterback Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Utterback Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utterback Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Otterbein Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Gilead Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead Cemetery
  • Brian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Brian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brian Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Crest Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Crest Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Haven Cemetery
  • Brinkley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
    • Shiloh #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Shiloh #1 Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh #1 Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Fritschle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fritschle Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritschle Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Ridgley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ridgley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eureka Cemetery.

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

  • Claremont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Calhoun
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Berryville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
  • Sumner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Amity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
  • Parkersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Helena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Olney
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
  • Petersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
  • Gallagher
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Marion is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • West Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Maple Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
    • Dundas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Orio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Orio is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
    • West Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
    • Landes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Landes is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
    • Noble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Wynoose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
    • Bennington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bennington is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Lawrenceville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Bone Gap
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Adams Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
    • Billett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Billett is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billett
    • Green Brier
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
    • Passport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Passport is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport

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 Eureka Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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