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A visit to the Bloxsom 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 Bloxsom Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5750°   (40° 34' 30")

Lon:   -85.1933°   (-85° 11' 35")

The Bloxsom Cemetery is located in Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Wells County is located in Bluffton. Bluffton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Bloxsom Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bloxsom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • Stahl Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stahl Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Twibell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twibell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twibell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twibell Cemetery is located in Blackford County
  • West Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Grannand Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grannand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grannand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grannand Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Snow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Maple Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
    • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Twin Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McFarren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarren Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Alberson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Linn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • 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 Wells County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Batson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batson Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Emshwiller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emshwiller Cemetery
      • The Emshwiller Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Emshwiller Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Hartford City.
      • The Emshwiller Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gochenour Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262545 <5>
    • Winters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Hartford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • French Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • The French Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The French Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Reynolds Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85071 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bloxsom Cemetery.

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

  • Fiat
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
    • Fiat is located in Jay County
  • Nottingham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
    • Nottingham is located in Wells County
  • Petroleum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Petroleum is located in Wells County
  • Keystone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
    • Keystone is located in Wells County
  • Phenix
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Wells County
  • Montpelier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
    • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
  • Poneto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
    • Poneto is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Greenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Wells County
  • Pennville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Reiffsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
    • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
  • Mollie ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
    • Mollie is located in Blackford County
  • Travisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
    • Travisville is located in Wells County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ridertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
    • Liberty Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Wells County
    • Linn Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
    • Pony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
      • Pony is located in Jay County
    • Vera Cruz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Bluffton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <7>
    • Hartford City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Millgrove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Greene
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Jay County
    • Antiville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Bloomfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
    • Bryant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <7>
    • Geneva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <7>

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 Bloxsom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wells County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bloxsom 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 Bloxsom Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #431211  (Bloxsom Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #431211 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: Petroleum
    • County: Wells         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #431211 (Bloxsom Cemetery)

The official website for Wells County: www.wellscounty.org/

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 Wells, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bloxsom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5750, Longitude: -85.1933       In this case, the coordinates for the Bloxsom 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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