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A visit to the Byers Cemetery ...


The location of the Byers 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 Byers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9834°   (38° 59' 0")

Lon:   -86.6769°   (-86° 40' 36")

The Byers Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Byers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Byers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Byers 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byers Cemetery.

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

    • Popcorn
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popcorn
      • Popcorn is located in Lawrence County
    • Owensburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensburg
      • Owensburg is located in Greene County
    • Springville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Lawrence County
    • Kirksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Harrodsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County
    • Stanford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
      • Stanford is located in Monroe County
    • Silverville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverville
      • Silverville is located in Lawrence County
    • Avoca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Guthrie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Lawrence County
    • Solsberry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Koleen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Oolitic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Smithville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mineral City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Clear Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Mount Olive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Martin County
      • Williams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
        • Williams is located in Lawrence County
      • Coxton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
        • Coxton is located in Lawrence County
      • Newark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Greene County
      • Scotland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Greene County
      • Crane
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
        • Crane is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <4>
      • Bedford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Highland Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Tulip
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Bloomington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bloomfield
        (14 miles [22.5 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 Byers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Byers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Freeman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Carmichael Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
    • Dishman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dishman Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishman Cemetery
    • Lowder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowder Cemetery
    • Flynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
    • Duke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duke Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
    • Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Beech Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Ashcraft Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Burch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burch Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Rector Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rector Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
      • Bridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridge Cemetery
      • Brinegar Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinegar Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinegar Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson 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 Byers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #450745  (Byers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #450745 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: Owensburg
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #450745 (Byers 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 Lawrence, 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 Byers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9834, Longitude: -86.6769       In this case, the coordinates for the Byers 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.
    <6>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.




 

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