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A visit to the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8998°   (39° 53' 59")

Lon:   -85.2216°   (-85° 13' 17")

The Bell Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in New Castle. New Castle lies just to the west of the Bell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brick Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • The Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nettle Creek Brick Church Cemetery
    • Nettle Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84425 <5>
  • White Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Heart Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • West Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Ulrich Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ulrich Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Kessinger Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kessinger Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) Cemetery
    • The Kessinger Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kessinger Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Mooreland.
    • The Kessinger Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC) Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kessinger Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2302342 <5>
  • Bales Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bales Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Awl Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Awl Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Awl Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Awl Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • South Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Lawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • East Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • 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 Wayne County
  • Beard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Capitol Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capitol Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Capitol Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Nettle Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettle Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettle Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • South Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Mound Cemetery
      • The South Mound Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • The South Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Southmound Cemetery
      • Westlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86954 <5>
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • West Side Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Side Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • South Side Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Side Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Wayne County
    • Economy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Economy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Economy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Economy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Jordon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Little Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bell Cemetery.

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

  • Millville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Henry County
  • New Lisbon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
    • New Lisbon is located in Henry County
  • Hagerstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Corwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
    • Corwin is located in Henry County
  • Mooreland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
    • Mooreland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
  • Dublin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
  • Mount Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
    • Mount Auburn is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Cambridge City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Messick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
    • Messick is located in Henry County
  • Straughn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • East Germantown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Germantown
    • East Germantown is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
  • New Castle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Milton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Pennville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Wayne County
    • Economy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Losantville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lewisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <6>
    • Greens Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Foley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Henry County
    • Bentonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Fayette County
    • Modoc
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Blountsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
      • Blountsville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Mount Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Summit
      • Mount Summit is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Summit <6>
    • Spiceland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Williamsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Wayne County
    • Greensboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
      • Greensboro is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people

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 Bell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bell 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 Bell 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 Bell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #430756  (Bell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #430756 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: Hagerstown
    • County: Henry         Elev: 334
    • Location given for GNIS #430756 (Bell Cemetery)

The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.net/

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 Henry, 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 obstructions 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8998, Longitude: -85.2216       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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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