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A visit to the Alden Cemetery ...


The location of the Alden Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Alden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2592°   (39° 15' 33")

Lon:   -85.0747°   (-85° 4' 28")

The Alden Cemetery is located in Ripley County<2>.

The county seat for Ripley County is located in Versailles. Versailles lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Alden Cemetery .

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 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 Alden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Ripley County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Alden Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Sunman
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <4>
    • Penntown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penntown
      • Penntown is located in Ripley County
    • Lawrenceville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Dearborn County
    • New Alsace
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alsace
      • New Alsace is located in Dearborn County
    • Morris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
    • Stumptown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
    • Yorkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Dearborn County
    • Saint Leon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
      • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Youngs Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • South Gate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
      • South Gate is located in Franklin County
    • Lookout
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Manchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oak Tree Crossroads
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Crossroads
        • Oak Tree Crossroads is located in Franklin County
      • Oak Forest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Oldenburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
        • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <4>
      • Batesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Milan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Kyle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyle
        • Kyle is located in Dearborn County
      • New Trenton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
        • New Trenton is located in Franklin County
      • Cedar Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Delaware
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
        • Delaware is located in Ripley County
      • Pierceville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
        • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
      • Moores Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
        • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <4>
      • Sparta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
      • Guilford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

    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 Alden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ripley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Alden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Stephen's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The St. Stephen's Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • The St. Stephen's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Stephen's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2270473 <6>
    • Little Memory Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Memory Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Memory Church Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Memory Church Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Huber - Briggs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber - Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huber - Briggs Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber - Briggs Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Ransom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
    • South Gate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Gate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gate Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Manchester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
      • Usher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Usher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • Prattsburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prattsburg Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattsburg Cemetery
      • Todd Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • McKinstry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinstry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinstry Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinstry Cemetery
      • Logan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Delaware Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delaware Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Bedunnah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedunnah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedunnah Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedunnah Cemetery
      • Churchill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Churchill Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchill Cemetery
      • West Fork Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The West Fork Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
        • The West Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Fork Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fork Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87335 <6>

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

    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 Alden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #430050  (Alden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #430050 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: Spades
      • County: Ripley         Elev: 300
      • Location given for GNIS #430050 (Alden Cemetery)

    The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Ripley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Alden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2592, Longitude: -85.0747       In this case, the coordinates for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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