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A visit to the Bear Creek 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 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)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bear Creek Cemetery

Lat:   38.9289°   (38° 55' 44")

Lon:   -85.1372°   (-85° 8' 13")

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

The county seat for Switzerland County is located in Vevay. Vevay lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Bear Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • Rand Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rand Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Akers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Akers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
  • Pelser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pelser Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
  • Marker - Althoff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marker - Althoff Cemetery
    • The Marker - Althoff Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • The Marker - Althoff Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Althoff Cemetery
    • Moerkers Cemetery
    • Obertate Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86757 <5>
  • St. Peters Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Church Cemetery
    • The St. Peters Church Cemetery is located in Ohio County
    • The St. Peters Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2486215 <5>
  • Pate Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pate Cemetery is located in Ohio County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Connell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Nickolson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickolson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickolson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nickolson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Basset Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basset Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Dearborn County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Beebe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Myers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Slawson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slawson Cemetery is located in Switzerland County

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 Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Friendship
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Avonburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
    • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
  • Bear Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
    • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
  • Cross Plains
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
    • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
  • Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
    • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
  • Bennington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
  • Dillsboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
    • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <6>
  • Moorefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
    • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
  • East Enterprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
    • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
  • Canaan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
  • Mount Sterling
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Sterling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
  • Versailles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Manville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Moores Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <6>
    • Bryantsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Vevay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <6>
    • Sparta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Milan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Brooksburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Ghent
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <6>
    • Antioch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Switzerland County
    • Pierceville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Delaware
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Florence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rabbit Hash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Hash
      • Rabbit Hash is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Former name for Rabbit Hash:
      • Carlton
    • Rising Sun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
    • Aurora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Switzerland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aurora
  • Dillsboro
  • Ghent
    • Ghent lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bear Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ghent.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
  • Milan
    • Milan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Bear Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • Rising Sun
  • Versailles
  • Vevay
    • Vevay lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bear Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vevay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

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 #430635  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #430635 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: Cross Plains
    • County: Switzerland         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #430635 (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 Switzerland, 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9289, Longitude: -85.1372       In this case, the coordinates for the Bear Creek 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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