A visit to the Coffin 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 Coffin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Coffin Cemetery:
39.8462, -87.2414
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Coffin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Coffin Cemetery is located in Parke County<2>.
The county seat for Parke County is located in Rockville. Rockville lies just to the south of the Coffin Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Coffin Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Coffin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Coffin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rawlings Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlings Cemetery
- Bloomingdale Friends Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Bloomingdale Friends Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale Friends Cemetery
- The Bloomingdale Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bloomingdale Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84366 <5>
- Elder Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Elder Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- DeBaun Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The DeBaun Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeBaun Cemetery
- Warner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Warner Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Cemetery
- Hethcoe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hethcoe Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hethcoe Cemetery
- Overman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Overman Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overman Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Poplar Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Poplar Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Cemetery
- Bristleridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Bristleridge Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristleridge Cemetery
- Coloma Friends Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Coloma Friends Church Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma Friends Church Cemetery
- The Coloma Friends Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Coloma Friends Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188646 <5>
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Cashatt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Cashatt Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashatt Cemetery
- Harvey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Harvey Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Cemetery
- Causey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Causey Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Causey Cemetery
- Watts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Watts Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
- Memory Garden Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Buchanan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Rush Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tangier Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Tangier Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier Cemetery
- Arabia Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Arabia Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabia Cemetery
- Rowe Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
- Barnes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- Lough Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Lough Cemetery is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lough Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Coffin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Coffin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Annapolis
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Annapolis is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
- Bloomingdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Marshall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Marshall is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Rockville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Nyesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Nyesville is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
- West Union
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- West Union is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- Billie Creek Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Judson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Judson is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
- Guion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Guion is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
- Montezuma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Grange Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Grange Corner is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
- Hillsdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Armiesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Armiesburg is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
- Kingman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Byron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Byron is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Alta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Alta is located in Vermillion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Mecca
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Mecca is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Harveysburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Harveysburg is located in Fountain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
- Bellmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bellmore is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
- Newport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Waveland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wallace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wallace is located in Fountain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Summit Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
- Dana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Dana is located in Vermillion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Mansfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ferndale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Ferndale is located in Parke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Portland Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Portland Mills is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
- Russellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Russellville is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Alamo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Alamo is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
- Cayuga
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Coffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Parke County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Coffin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bloomingdale
- Cayuga
- Marshall
- Montezuma
- Newport
- Rockville
- Russellville
- Waveland
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 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 Coffin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Parke 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 Coffin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #432738 (Coffin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #432738 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: Parke
- Est. Elev: 202 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rockville
- Location given for Coffin Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.8461516 Lon: -87.2414018
- 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 Parke, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Coffin 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. |
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