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A visit to the Fortney 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 Fortney Cemetery ...

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

38.3142, -87.9645

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

The Fortney Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.

The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the northwest of the Fortney Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fortney Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Fortney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jacobs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • The Antioch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Antioch Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196957 <5>
  • St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Freidens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Freidens Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freidens Cemetery
  • Frieden's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • James Hean Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Gravet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravet Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Coles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coles Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles Cemetery
  • Browns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Browns Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Keens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bethel Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Albion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Albion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
    • Brewer Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brewer Hill Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Hill Cemetery
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coffee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Keensburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105183 <5>
    • McClane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The McClane Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClane 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 Fortney Cemetery.

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

  • Browns
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Grayville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Keensburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellmont
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Red Top
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
  • Albion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Calvin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Calvin is located in White County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
  • Griffin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Bone Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Barrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Barrett is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
  • Ellery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Crossville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stewartsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
    • Phillipstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • New Harmony
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mount Carmel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
    • Poseyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Golden Gate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • West Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Mounts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Mounts is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts
    • Owensville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Burnt Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Cynthiana
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maple Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • Patton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Patton is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Lancaster
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster

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 Fortney 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 Fortney Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Fortney Cemetery: