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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 (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 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:   40.2223°   (40° 13' 20")

Lon:   -85.0491°   (-85° 2' 56")

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

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Winchester. Winchester lies just to the southeast of the Bear 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 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 Randolph 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 25 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.

    • Stone
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Randolph County
    • Farmland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
      • Farmland is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <4>
    • Winchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
    • Saratoga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Parker City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
      • Parker City is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <4>
    • Windsor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Randolph County
    • New Pittsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
    • Bluff Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
      • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
    • Snow Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Redkey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Boundary City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
      • Boundary City is located in Jay County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Collett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
        • Collett is located in Jay County
      • Albany
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
      • Selma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
      • Modoc
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
        • Modoc is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Blaine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Jay County
      • Haysville Corner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
        • Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County
      • Union City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Desoto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
        • Desoto is located in Delaware County
      • Greene
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
        • Greene is located in Jay County
      • Bloomingport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingport
        • Bloomingport is located in Randolph County
      • Lynn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
        • Lynn is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,006 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <4>
      • Union City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Dunkirk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
        • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <4>

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Mosier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosier Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Cemetery
    • Reitenour Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Reitenour Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reitenour Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Ridgeville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reitenour Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86534 <6>
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Veterans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Sparrow Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparrow Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow Creek Cemetery
    • Fountain Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fountain Park Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Park Cemetery
    • Moffitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moffitt Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moffitt Cemetery
    • Lawndale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lawndale Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawndale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Ridgeville.
      • The Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawn Dale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawndale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85668 <6>
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Flower Point Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flower Point Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Point Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Caylo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caylo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caylo Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caylo Cemetery
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Old Prospect Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Prospect Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Prospect Cemetery
      • Weimer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weimer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weimer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weimer Cemetery
      • Flesher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
      • Poplar Run Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Run Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Run Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Wentz Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wentz Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentz 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 #430637  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #430637 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: Maxville
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #430637 (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 Randolph, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 40.2223, Longitude: -85.0491       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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