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The location of the Ben Hur 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 Ben Hur Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.0253°   (40° 1' 31")

Lon:   -86.9097°   (-86° 54' 34")

The Ben Hur Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Crawfordsville. Crawfordsville lies just to the northeast of the Ben Hur Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Ben Hur Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Ben Hur 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 Ben Hur Cemetery.

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

    • Crawfordsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Yountsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountsville
      • Yountsville is located in Montgomery County
    • North Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
      • North Union is located in Montgomery County
    • Smartsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smartsburg
      • Smartsburg is located in Montgomery County
    • New Market
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
    • Wesley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Montgomery County
    • Mace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mace
      • Mace is located in Montgomery County
    • Garfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Montgomery County
    • Alamo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Cherry Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Ladoga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Darlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Waynetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
        • Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <4>
      • New Ross
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ross
        • New Ross is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ross <4>
      • Shannondale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannondale
        • Shannondale is located in Montgomery County
      • Linden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
      • Wallace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
        • Wallace is located in Fountain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
      • Waveland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
        • Waveland is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <4>
      • Russellville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
      • New Richmond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
        • New Richmond is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <4>
      • Byron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Byron is located in Parke County
      • Roachdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
        • Roachdale is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <4>
      • Bowers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
        • Bowers is located in Montgomery County
      • Wingate
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
      • Blakesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
        • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
      • Hillsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Fountain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <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 Ben Hur Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ben Hur Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sidener Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sidener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sidener Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidener Cemetery
    • Oldtown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill North Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86194 <6>
    • Nutt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutt Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutt Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Wilhite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhite Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Harshbarger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harshbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harshbarger Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harshbarger Cemetery
    • O'Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Michael Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Michael Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
    • Coons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coons Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coons Cemetery
    • Galey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Stover Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover Cemetery
      • Breaks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breaks Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breaks Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Yountsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yountsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yountsville Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yountsville Cemetery
      • Weir Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weir Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weir Cemetery
      • Finley Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finley Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Chapel Cemetery
      • Hutton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton 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 Ben Hur Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #430794  (Ben Hur Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #430794 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: Crawfordsville
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #430794 (Ben Hur 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 Montgomery, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ben Hur Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0253, Longitude: -86.9097       In this case, the coordinates for the Ben Hur 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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