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A visit to the Central Cemetery ...


The location of the Central 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 Central Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.2664°   (38° 15' 59")

Lon:   -87.0072°   (-87° 0' 25")

The Central Cemetery is located in Dubois County<2>.

The county seat for Dubois County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Central Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Central Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Dubois 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 Central 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 Central Cemetery.

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

    • Holland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Huntingburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Zoar
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Dubois County
    • Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <4>
    • Stendal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stendal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stendal
      • Stendal is located in Pike County
    • Heilman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heilman
      • Heilman is located in Warrick County
    • Mariah Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariah Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariah Hill
      • Mariah Hill is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mariah Hill <4>
    • Ferdinand
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferdinand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand is located in Dubois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,253 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferdinand <4>
    • Velpen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velpen
      • Velpen is located in Pike County
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jasper
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gentryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Rockport Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
        • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County
      • Lincoln City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
        • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <4>
      • Saint Anthony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Ireland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
        • Ireland is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireland <4>
      • Pigeon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
        • Pigeon is located in Spencer County
      • Santa Claus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Folsomville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsomville
        • Folsomville is located in Warrick County
      • Kercheval
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kercheval have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
        • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
      • Saint Meinrad
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Meinrad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Meinrad
        • Saint Meinrad is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Meinrad <4>
      • Kyana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyana
        • Kyana is located in Dubois County
      • Whiteoak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteoak
        • Whiteoak is located in Pike County
      • Dickeyville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
        • Dickeyville is located in Warrick County
      • Clay City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Spencer County
      • Otwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otwell
        • Otwell is located in Pike County
      • Winslow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
        • Winslow is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <4>
      • Spurgeon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people

    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 Central Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dubois County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Central 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Central Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul UCC Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Augustana Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Hagen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagen Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagen Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Dubois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Risley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Risley Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risley Cemetery
    • Stillwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
    • Chinn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinn Cemetery is located in Warrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Main Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Main Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dale Cemetery is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • McKee Ditch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Ditch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKee Ditch Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Ditch Cemetery
      • Dillin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillin Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillin Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Avery Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Avery Cemetery is located in Warrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
      • Pinkston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Spencer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
      • Bretzville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretzville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bretzville Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretzville Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Wilhoit Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhoit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhoit Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhoit Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Dubois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander 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 Central Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #432352  (Central Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #432352 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: Velpen
      • County: Dubois         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #432352 (Central 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 Dubois, 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' 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 Central Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2664, Longitude: -87.0072       In this case, the coordinates for the Central 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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