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A visit to the Becks Cemetery ...


The location of the Becks 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 Becks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Becks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.5367°   (38° 32' 12")

Lon:   -86.1578°   (-86° 9' 28")

The Becks Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the north northeast of the Becks 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 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 Becks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Becks 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Becks Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Livonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Fredericksburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
    • Smedley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smedley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
      • Smedley is located in Washington County
    • Hardinsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Pekin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
      • New Pekin is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
    • Campbellsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • South Boston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Washington County
    • Bromer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromer
      • Bromer is located in Orange County
    • Kossuth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kossuth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Washington County
    • Saltillo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Trotter Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
        • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
      • Bradford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Harrison County
      • Borden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Chambersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
        • Chambersburg is located in Orange County
      • New Providence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
        • New Providence is located in Clark County
      • Plattsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
        • Plattsburg is located in Washington County
      • Milltown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <4>
      • Depauw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
        • Depauw is located in Harrison County
      • Ramsey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
        • Ramsey is located in Harrison County
      • Greenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • Leipsic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
        • Leipsic is located in Orange County
      • Marengo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
        • Marengo is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
      • Frenchtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
        • Frenchtown is located in Harrison County
      • New Salisbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

    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 Becks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Becks Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Kansas Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kansas Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Church Cemetery
    • Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Coggswell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coggswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coggswell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coggswell Cemetery
    • Voyles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Voyles Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voyles Cemetery
    • Blue River Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue River Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Church Cemetery
    • Old Blue River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Blue River Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue River Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Rickerd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickerd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rickerd Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickerd Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • New Philadelphia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Sinking Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinking Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sinking Spring Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinking Spring Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      • Paynter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paynter Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynter Cemetery
      • Old Smedley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Smedley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Smedley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Smedley Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Old Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hebron Cemetery
      • Poor Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Stalker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stalker Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalker Cemetery
      • Norris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Blue River Hicksite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Hicksite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue River Hicksite Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Hicksite 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 Becks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #430694  (Becks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #430694 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: Becks Mill
      • County: Washington         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #430694 (Becks Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/

    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 Washington, 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 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 Becks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5367, Longitude: -86.1578       In this case, the coordinates for the Becks 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.




 

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