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A visit to the Burks Chapel 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 Burks Chapel Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burks Chapel Cemetery:

39.2298, -85.5158

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burks Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Burks Chapel Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the north northeast of the Burks Chapel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burks Chapel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Burks Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mapleton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mapleton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mapleton Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Westport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85797 <5>
  • Rodney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Westport.
    • The Rodney Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friendship Church Cemetery
    • Rodney Friendship Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86613 <5>
  • Mt. Aerie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Aerie Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Aerie Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Aerie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Letts.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981326 <5>
  • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Columbia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cemetery
  • Finley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Cemetery
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
  • Lower Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Lower Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Union Cemetery
  • Westport Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Westport Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Cemetery
  • Cornell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
    • Eddleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Eddleman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddleman Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Mowery Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mowery Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowery Cemetery
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Grove Cemetery
    • Shirk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Shirk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirk Cemetery
    • Old Zenas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Old Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zenas Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • South Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The South Park Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park Cemetery
      • The South Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Decatur County Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86955 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burks Chapel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Burks Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Letts
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
  • Letts Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
  • Harris City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
  • Westport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Westport is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
  • Millhousen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Knarr Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
  • Harper
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  • Zenas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
  • Smyrna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
  • Sardinia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
  • Greensburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Alert
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Alert is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Burney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
    • Adams
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Adams is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Napoleon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • New Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rugby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • Grammer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
    • Holton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Otter Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
    • Newbern
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Newbern is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Butlerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Osgood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Enochsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
    • Saint Maurice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice

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 Burks Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Greensburg
  • Osgood
    • Osgood lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Burks Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osgood.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Burks Chapel Cemetery: