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A visit to the Potters Field Cemetery ...

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 Potters Field Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4464°   (38° 26' 47")

Lon:   -87.7781°   (-87° 46' 41")

The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Wabash County<2>.

The county seat for Wabash County is located in Mount Carmel. Mount Carmel lies just to the south southeast of the Potters Field Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Potters Field Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Highland Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Woods Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Family Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Hallock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hallock Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Scott Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Chapel Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
  • Friendsville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendsville Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Nyle Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nyle Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nyle Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nyle Chapel Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Adams Corner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Corner Cemetery is located in Wabash County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Stillwell Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwell Family Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Spidle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spidle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spidle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spidle Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Orrville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orrville Cemetery is located in Knox County (IN)
    • St. Sebastian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Ridgely Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgely Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgely Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Jordan Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Creek Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Lick Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lick Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lick Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lick Prairie Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Tanquary Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanquary Family Cemetery
      • The Tanquary Family Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • The Tanquary Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tanquary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108494 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Brewer Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Hill Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Le Gier - Lovellette Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Gier - Lovellette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Gier - Lovellette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Le Gier - Lovellette Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • The Le Gier - Lovellette Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Rochester Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106557 <5>
    • Allendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Craig Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craig Farm Cemetery is located in Wabash County
    • Oreo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oreo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oreo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oreo Cemetery is located in Wabash County

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 Potters Field Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Carmel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Patton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Patton is located in Wabash County
  • Adams Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
    • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County
  • Allendale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Orio
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orio
    • Orio is located in Wabash County
  • Bellmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
    • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <6>
  • Keensburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Lancaster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
  • Petersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Patoka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
    • Patoka is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
  • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mills Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
    • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
  • Bone Gap
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Browns
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <6>
    • Owensville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Helena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Beal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County (IN)
    • Saint Francisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Princeton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hazleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
      • Hazleton is located in Gibson County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <6>
    • Berryville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
      • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • West Salem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Red Top
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Top. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Decker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Knox County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Albion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
    • Mounts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mounts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts
      • Mounts is located in Gibson 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 Potters Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wabash County.

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

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Potters Field Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2045777  (Potters Field Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2045777 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Mount Carmel
    • County: Wabash         Elev: 132
    • Location given for GNIS #2045777 (Potters Field Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Potters Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4464, Longitude: -87.7781       In this case, the coordinates for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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