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A visit to the Burkett Cemetery ...


The location of the Burkett 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 Burkett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2173°   (39° 13' 2")

Lon:   -86.8172°   (-86° 49' 1")

The Burkett Cemetery is located in Owen County<2>.

The county seat for Owen County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies just to the north northeast of the Burkett 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 Burkett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Owen 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 Burkett 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burkett Cemetery.

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

    • Freedom
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Owen County
    • Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Greene County
    • Spencer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • Arney
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
      • Arney is located in Owen County
    • Calvertville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvertville
      • Calvertville is located in Greene County
    • Hendricksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricksville
      • Hendricksville is located in Greene County
    • Solsberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Tulip
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tulip have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Greene County
    • Ellettsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
      • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <4>
    • Stinesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
      • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Patricksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
      • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
    • Worthington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Atkinsonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
        • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
      • Stanford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
        • Stanford is located in Monroe County
      • Cuba
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Owen County
      • Denmark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
        • Denmark is located in Owen County
      • Gosport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
        • Gosport is located in Owen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <4>
      • Coal City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
        • Coal City is located in Owen County
      • Highland Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Monroe County
      • Bloomfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Elliston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
        • Elliston is located in Greene County
      • Mineral City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Greene County
      • Bloomington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Bowling Green
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
        • Bowling Green is located in Clay County
      • Koleen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koleen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koleen
        • Koleen is located in Greene County
      • Kirksville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
        • Kirksville is located in Monroe County
      • Clear Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
        • Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Clay City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
        • Clay City is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <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 Burkett Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Owen County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Burkett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hicks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
    • Oliphant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliphant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliphant Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Galimore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galimore Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galimore Cemetery
    • Light Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Light Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery
    • Neeley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neeley Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neeley Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Waker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waker Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waker Cemetery
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Adel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adel Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • McKee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKee Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Defore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Defore Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defore Cemetery
      • Snyder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
      • Camden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camden Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
      • Witham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witham Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witham Cemetery
      • Tipton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
      • McIndoo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIndoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McIndoo Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIndoo Cemetery
      • Livingston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
      • Minks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minks Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minks Cemetery
      • Blair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair 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 Burkett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #431834  (Burkett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #431834 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: Freedom
      • County: Owen         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #431834 (Burkett 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 Owen, 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 things 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 Burkett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2173, Longitude: -86.8172       In this case, the coordinates for the Burkett 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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