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A visit to the Bakesburg 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 Bakesburg Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8075°   (39° 48' 26")

Lon:   -86.9108°   (-86° 54' 38")

The Bakesburg Cemetery is located in Putnam County<2>.

The county seat for Putnam County is located in Greencastle. Greencastle lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bakesburg Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bakesburg Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Landes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landes Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Peffley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peffley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peffley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peffley Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Sutherlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherlin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Pickle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Skillman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skillman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skillman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Grider Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grider Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grider Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • La Follett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Follett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Follett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Follett Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Nicolas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicolas Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Forgey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forgey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forgey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forgey Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Clodfelter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clodfelter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clodfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clodfelter Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Wasson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Vandever - Brisco Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2240763 <6>
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • The Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brick Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #888207 <6>
    • Randel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randel Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Bainbridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainbridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bainbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bainbridge Cemetery is located in Putnam County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bakesburg Cemetery.

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

  • Blakesburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
    • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
  • Portland Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
    • Portland Mills is located in Putnam County
  • Russellville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Bainbridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
  • Roachdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
    • Roachdale is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <7>
  • Waveland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
    • Waveland is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <7>
  • Ladoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
    • Bellmore is located in Parke County
  • Ferndale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Parke County
  • Groveland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
    • Groveland is located in Putnam County
  • North Union
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
    • North Union is located in Montgomery County
  • New Market
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Guion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Parke County
    • Greencastle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Barnard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
      • Barnard is located in Putnam County
    • Judson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Parke County
    • Fillmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Byron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Parke County
    • Mansfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Limedale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Reno
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Hendricks County
    • New Winchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Winchester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Winchester
      • New Winchester is located in Hendricks County
    • North Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Salem
      • North Salem is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Salem <7>
    • Alamo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Marshall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Nyesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke 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 Bakesburg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Putnam County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bakesburg 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 Bakesburg Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #430441  (Bakesburg Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #430441 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: Russellville
    • County: Putnam         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #430441 (Bakesburg Cemetery)

The official website for Putnam County: www.co.putnam.in.us/

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 Putnam, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bakesburg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8075, Longitude: -86.9108       In this case, the coordinates for the Bakesburg 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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