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A visit to the Alel 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 Alel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alel 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 Alel Cemetery

Lat:   40.4798°   (40° 28' 47")

Lon:   -85.8011°   (-85° 48' 3")

The Alel Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east northeast of the Alel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Alel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thraikill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thraikill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thraikill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thraikill Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Union Civil Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Civil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Civil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Civil Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Jerome Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerome Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Grant Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Grant County
  • Pipe Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipe Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipe Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pipe Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
    • The Park Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Fairmount.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86327 <5>
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greentown Cemetery
    • Walberg Cemetery
    • Wooters Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85209 <5>
  • Freeman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tipton County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Tipton County
    • Forrestville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrestville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrestville Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Marion National Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Grant County

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 Alel Cemetery.

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

  • Swayzee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swayzee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swayzee
    • Swayzee is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swayzee <6>
  • Herbst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbst
    • Herbst is located in Grant County
  • Sims
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
    • Sims is located in Grant County
  • Hackleman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleman
    • Hackleman is located in Grant County
  • Mier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mier
    • Mier is located in Grant County
  • Michaelsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
    • Michaelsville is located in Grant County
  • Sweetser
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
    • Sweetser is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <6>
  • Jerome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Howard County
  • Rigdon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigdon
    • Rigdon is located in Grant County
  • Converse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Leisure
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
    • Leisure is located in Madison County
  • Jonesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Marion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Greentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
    • Guy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
      • Guy is located in Howard County
    • Fairmount
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Plevna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Howard County
    • Gas City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <6>
    • Jalapa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Grant County
    • Amboy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Windfall City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
      • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Windfall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Nevada
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Tipton County
    • Summitville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Fowlerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowlerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
      • Fowlerton is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • North Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove
      • North Grove is located in Miami County
    • Vermont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
      • Vermont is located in Howard County

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 Alel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #430057  (Alel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #430057 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: Point Isabel
    • County: Grant         Elev: 265
    • Location given for GNIS #430057 (Alel Cemetery)

The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.net/

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 Grant, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Alel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4798, Longitude: -85.8011       In this case, the coordinates for the Alel 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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