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A visit to the Baker Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Baker Creek 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 Baker Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8837°   (37° 53' 1")

Lon:   -87.2053°   (-87° 12' 19")

The Baker Creek Cemetery is located in Spencer County<2>.

The county seat for Spencer County is located in Rockport. Rockport lies just to the east of the Baker Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Baker Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Spencer 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 Baker Creek 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Eureka
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Spencer County
    • Hatfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Spencer County
    • Richland City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland City
      • Richland City is located in Spencer County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 407 people
      • Richland City has also been known as:
      • Richland
    • Reo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
      • Reo is located in Spencer County
    • Carlinburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinburg
      • Carlinburg is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Reed
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Birk City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birk City
      • Birk City is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County
    • Rockport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <4>
    • Dayville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayville
      • Dayville is located in Warrick County
    • Owensboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bluff City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Boonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
        • Boonville is located in Warrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,409 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <4>
      • Maceo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
        • Maceo is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Bloomfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Spencer County
      • Newburgh
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
        • Newburgh is located in Warrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
      • Spottsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spottsville
        • Spottsville is located in Henderson County (KY)
      • Curdsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
        • Curdsville is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Grandview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Spencer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
      • Chrisney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
        • Chrisney is located in Spencer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <4>
      • West Louisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Louisville
        • West Louisville is located in Daviess County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Louisville <4>
      • Yelvington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
        • Yelvington is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Eames
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eames have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
        • Eames is located in Warrick County
      • Saint Joseph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Saint Joseph is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Tennyson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
        • Tennyson is located in Warrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <4>
      • Chandler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Warrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,288 people
      • Baskett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskett
        • Baskett is located in Henderson County (KY)

    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 Baker Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spencer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Baker Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Alexandria Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexandria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexandria Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexandria Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Graff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graff Cemetery is located in Warrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graff Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Daviess County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Warrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Hedge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedge Cemetery is located in Warrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedge Cemetery
    • Bates Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Hill Cemetery is located in Warrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Vanada Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanada Cemetery is located in Henderson County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanada Cemetery
      • Lancaster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Daviess County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Fern Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fern Hill Cemetery is located in Daviess County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Hill Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Brown Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Warrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
      • Broshears Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broshears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broshears Cemetery is located in Warrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broshears Cemetery
      • Sunset Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Kerr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerr Cemetery is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr 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 Baker Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #430427  (Baker Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #430427 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: Richland City
      • County: Spencer         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #430427 (Baker Creek Cemetery)

    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 Spencer, 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 Baker Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8837, Longitude: -87.2053       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker Creek 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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