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A visit to the Atkinson Cemetery ...


The location of the Atkinson 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 Atkinson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5006°   (40° 30' 2")

Lon:   -85.5016°   (-85° 30' 5")

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

The county seat for Grant County is located in Marion. Marion lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Atkinson Cemetery .

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 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 Atkinson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Atkinson 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Atkinson Cemetery.

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

    • Upland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <4>
    • Arcana
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcana
      • Arcana is located in Grant County
    • Friendly Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Corner
      • Friendly Corner is located in Grant County
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
    • Farrville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
      • Farrville is located in Grant County
    • Gas City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Jonesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Van Buren
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Buren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
      • Van Buren is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Fowlerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Matthews
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
      • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Hartford City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Fairmount
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Janney
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
        • Janney is located in Delaware County
      • Mollie ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
        • Mollie is located in Blackford County
      • Marion
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Michaelsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
        • Michaelsville is located in Grant County
      • Montpelier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
      • Gaston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
        • Gaston is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>

    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 Atkinson 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 Atkinson 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Atkinson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Jefferson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Leffler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leffler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leffler Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leffler Cemetery
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Puckett Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Marion.
      • The Puckett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Howe Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2135326 <7>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Burson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burson Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burson Cemetery
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Balsley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balsley Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balsley Cemetery
    • Farrville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrville Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrville Cemetery
    • Marion National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Stoll Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoll Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoll Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Doyle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Landess Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landess Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landess Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Park Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86327 <7>
      • Olive Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Elizabethtown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Willman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willman Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willman Cemetery

    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 Atkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #430325  (Atkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #430325 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: Van Buren
      • County: Grant         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #430325 (Atkinson 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 'point-to-point' 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 Atkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5006, Longitude: -85.5016       In this case, the coordinates for the Atkinson 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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