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A visit to the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ben Davis Creek Cemetery (FG ID #2300611)

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 Ben Davis Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6489°   (39° 38' 56")

Lon:   -85.3376°   (-85° 20' 15")

The cemetery is located in Rush County<3>.

As an estimate, the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Rushville.

The county seat for Rush County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the west southwest of the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery .

Establishment of the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery ...

The Ben Davis Creek Cemetery was established in 1840.

Name Variations for Ben Davis Creek Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Ben Davis Creek Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ben Davis Creek Christian Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hinchman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinchman Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Old Friends Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Friends Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Gregg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Orange - North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange - North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange - North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange - North Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • East Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Little Flat Rock Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Heaton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Old Orange Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Orange Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Orange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Orange Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Wiley Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wiley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Raleigh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Laughlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laughlin Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Bever Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bever Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Matlock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matlock Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Halstead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halstead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halstead Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Tate Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Bentonville Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonville Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentonville Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery.

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

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 Ben Davis Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rush County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ben Davis 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 Ben Davis Creek Cemetery:

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ben Davis Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6489, Longitude: -85.3376    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.