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A visit to the Bear Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Bear Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Bear Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0926°   (39° 5' 33")

Lon:   -85.5794°   (-85° 34' 45")

The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County<2>.

The county seat for Jennings County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies just to the south southwest of the Bear Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jennings 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 Bear 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Harper
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Queensville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
      • Queensville is located in Jennings County
    • Oakdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zenas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Sardinia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • North Vernon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Alert
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Decatur County
    • Scipio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Grayford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Grammer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
        • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
      • Letts
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
        • Letts is located in Decatur County
      • Letts Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
        • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
      • San Jacinto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
        • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
      • Holton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
        • Holton is located in Ripley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
      • Hayden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
        • Hayden is located in Jennings County
      • Millhousen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
        • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Four Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
      • Elizabethtown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
        • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Otter Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
        • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
      • Hartsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
        • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
      • Harris City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
        • Harris City is located in Decatur 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jennings County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Day Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Fish Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fish Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Creek Cemetery
    • Eddleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddleman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddleman Cemetery
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • Butlerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butlerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butlerville Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butlerville Cemetery
    • State School Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State School Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State School Cemetery
    • Westport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westport Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Queensville Christian Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hill Crest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85372 <6>
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Zenas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zenas Cemetery
      • Old Zenas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zenas Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Wynn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Cornell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
      • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horseshoe Bend 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #430636  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #430636 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: Butlerville
      • County: Jennings         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #430636 (Bear 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 Jennings, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0926, Longitude: -85.5794       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear 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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