A visit to the Burkett Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burkett Cemetery:
39.2173, -86.8172
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Burkett Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Burkett Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Hicks Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
- Leach Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Leach Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
- Oliphant Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphant Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The White Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Galimore Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Galimore Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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 Light Cemetery
- Neeley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Neeley Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley Cemetery
- Burton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Burton Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
- Waker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Waker Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waker Cemetery
- Pryor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Pryor Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Cemetery
- Adel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Adel Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Adel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Freedom.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84144 <5>
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- McKee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McKee Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee Cemetery
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Scott Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Defore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Defore Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defore Cemetery
- Snyder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Snyder Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder Cemetery
- Camden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Camden Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden Cemetery
- Witham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Witham Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witham Cemetery
- Tipton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Tipton Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Cemetery
- McIndoo Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The McIndoo Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIndoo Cemetery
- Livingston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Livingston Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston Cemetery
- Minks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Minks Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minks Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
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]<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)
- Freedom is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Newark
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Newark is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Spencer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Arney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Arney is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
- Calvertville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Calvertville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvertville
- Hendricksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hendricksville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricksville
- Solsberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Tulip
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Tulip is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
- Ellettsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Stinesville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Stinesville is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Patricksburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Patricksburg is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
- Worthington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Atkinsonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
- Stanford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Stanford is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
- Cuba
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Cuba is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Denmark
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Denmark is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Gosport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Coal City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Coal City is located in Owen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Highland Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Highland Village is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
- Bloomfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Elliston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Elliston is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
- Mineral City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Mineral City is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
- Bloomington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bowling Green
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bowling Green is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Koleen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Koleen is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koleen
- Kirksville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kirksville is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
- Clear Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
- Clay City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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.
- Bloomington
- Bowling Green
- Clay City
- Coal City
- Ellettsville
- Gosport
- Patricksburg
- Spencer
- Stinesville
- Worthington
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 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 Burkett Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Owen County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #431834 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Owen
- Est. Elev: 188 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Freedom
- Location given for Burkett Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.2172668 Lon: -86.8172285
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Burkett Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |