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A visit to the Banta 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 Banta Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6708°   (39° 40' 14")

Lon:   -86.1800°   (-86° 10' 48")

The Banta Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Indianapolis. Indianapolis lies just to the north of the Banta Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Banta Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Round Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Indianapolis.
    • The Round Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Campground Cemetery
    • Campground Graveyard
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86634 <5>
  • Vorhies Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vorhies Cemetery
    • The Vorhies Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mooresville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooresville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooresville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mooresville Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mars - Beeler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars - Beeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars - Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mars - Beeler Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glenns Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86050 <5>
  • Southport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southport Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Messersmith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messersmith Cemetery
    • The Messersmith Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Messersmith Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Greenwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85909 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood City Cemetery
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross & St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • B'nai Torah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Torah Cemetery
      • The B'nai Torah Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Marion County
    • West Newton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Newton Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • The Gardens At Olive Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Johnson County
      • The Forest Lawn Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85036 <5>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • New Crown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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 Banta Cemetery.

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

  • Homecroft
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
    • Homecroft is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
  • Southport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
    • Southport is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <6>
  • Smith Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Valley
    • Smith Valley is located in Johnson County
  • West Newton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
    • West Newton is located in Marion County
  • Greenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
  • Beech Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
    • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <6>
  • Stones Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
    • Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
  • Indianapolis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Camby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Camby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
    • Camby is located in Marion County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <6>
  • Bluff Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bluff Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
    • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
  • New Whiteland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
    • New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
  • Young
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
    • Young is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Red House ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red House. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
      • Red House is located in Morgan County
    • Waverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waverly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Morgan County
    • Whiteland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteland
      • Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteland <6>
    • Rocklane
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklane
      • Rocklane is located in Johnson County
    • Speedway
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Banta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
      • Banta is located in Johnson County
    • Bargersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Charlesmac Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
      • Charlesmac Village is located in Marion County
    • Warren Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Park
      • Warren Park is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
    • Mooresville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Acton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Marion County
    • Spring Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Wynnedale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynnedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnedale
      • Wynnedale is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Plainfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Wolfington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfington
      • Wolfington is located in Marion 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 Banta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Banta 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 Banta Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2096254  (Banta Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2096254 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: Maywood
    • County: Marion         Elev: 211
    • Location given for GNIS #2096254 (Banta 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 Marion, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Banta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6708, Longitude: -86.1800       In this case, the coordinates for the Banta 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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