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A visit to the Bontragger Cemetery ...


The location of the Bontragger 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 Bontragger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7431°   (41° 44' 35")

Lon:   -85.3553°   (-85° 21' 19")

The Bontragger Cemetery is located in LaGrange County<2>.

The county seat for LaGrange County is located in LaGrange. LaGrange lies just to the south southwest of the Bontragger 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 Bontragger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to LaGrange 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 Bontragger 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bontragger Cemetery.

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

    • Brighton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County
    • Fawn River
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Howe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <4>
    • Mongo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sturgis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • Greenfield Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
      • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County
    • LaGrange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
    • Plato
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in LaGrange County
    • Burr Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <4>
    • Seyberts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County
    • Orland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
      • Orland is located in Steuben County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
    • Klingers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Valentine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
        • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
      • Gilead
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
        • Gilead is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Findley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
        • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Bluff Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
        • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Oakwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Shipshewana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
        • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <4>
      • Bronson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Branch County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
      • Stroh
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroh
        • Stroh is located in LaGrange County
      • Nottawa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
        • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <4>
      • Gravel Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
        • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
      • Wasepi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
        • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Fairfax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Hatmaker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatmaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatmaker
        • Hatmaker is located in Branch County (MI)

    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 Bontragger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in LaGrange County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bronson
    • Burr Oak
    • LaGrange
    • Nottawa
    • Sturgis

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bontragger Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Eagle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Fawn River Village Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawn River Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fawn River Village Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawn River Village Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Ontario Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ontario Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgis Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Trayer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trayer Cemetery is located in Branch County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trayer Cemetery
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Froh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Froh Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froh Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Hoagland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
    • Mongo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mongo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mongo Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mongo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • K of P Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K of P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The K of P Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K of P Cemetery
      • Tobey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tobey Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobey Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Dutch Settlement Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Settlement Cemetery is located in Branch County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Branch County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 LaGrange County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Branch County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Sanborn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn 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 Bontragger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #452021  (Bontragger Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #452021 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: Mongo
      • County: LaGrange         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #452021 (Bontragger Cemetery (historical))

    The official website for LaGrange County: www.lagrangecounty.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 LaGrange, 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 Bontragger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7431, Longitude: -85.3553       In this case, the coordinates for the Bontragger 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.




 

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