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A visit to the Bales 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 Bales Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7864°   (39° 47' 11")

Lon:   -87.4764°   (-87° 28' 35")

The Bales Cemetery is located in Vermillion County<2>.

The county seat for Vermillion County is located in Newport. Newport lies just to the north northeast of the Bales Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bales Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bogart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bogart Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Bono Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Vermillion County
  • McCauley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Higbie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higbie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higbie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Higbie Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Dinsmore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinsmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinsmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dinsmore Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Hollingsworth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Newton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Edgar County (IL)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Memorial Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Chapel Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Carmack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmack Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Old Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Friends Chapel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Chapel Church Cemetery
      • The Friends Chapel Church Cemetery is located in Edgar County (IL)
      • The Friends Chapel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friends Chapel Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
      • Prairie Twp. Chapel Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #244596 <5>
    • Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • 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 Edgar County (IL)
    • Helts Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helts Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helts Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helts Prairie Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Juliet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Juliet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Juliet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Juliet Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Vermillion County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Dana
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Dana is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
  • Raven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven
    • Raven is located in Edgar County (IL)
  • Kidley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kidley
    • Kidley is located in Edgar County (IL)
  • Alta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Vermillion County
  • Hillsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County
  • Saint Bernice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bernice
    • Saint Bernice is located in Vermillion County
  • Montezuma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
    • Montezuma is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <6>
  • Summit Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
    • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
  • Armiesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
    • Armiesburg is located in Parke County
  • Scottland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottland
    • Scottland is located in Edgar County (IL)
  • Logan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sandytown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
    • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fairview Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • Newport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
    • Clays Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clays Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Prairie
      • Clays Prairie is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Blanford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanford
      • Blanford is located in Vermillion County
    • Mecca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • West Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Parke County
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Huffmanville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffmanville
      • Huffmanville is located in Edgar County (IL)
    • Chrisman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Edgar County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <6>
    • Universal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Cayuga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <6>
    • Ridge Farm
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bloomfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Edgar County (IL)

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 Bales Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vermillion County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #430455  (Bales Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #430455 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: Dana
    • County: Vermillion         Elev: 199
    • Location given for GNIS #430455 (Bales 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 Vermillion, 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 Bales Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7864, Longitude: -87.4764       In this case, the coordinates for the Bales 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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