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A visit to the Cortland Cemetery ...


The location of the Cortland 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 Cortland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9726°   (38° 58' 21")

Lon:   -85.9730°   (-85° 58' 22")

The Cortland Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Brownstown. Brownstown lies just to the south southwest of the Cortland 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 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 Cortland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Cortland 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cortland Cemetery.

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

    • Cortland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in Jackson County
    • New Elizabethtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
    • Seymour
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Brownstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
    • Jonesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
    • Kriete Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kriete Corner
      • Kriete Corner is located in Jackson County
    • Fleming
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Jackson County
    • Freetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Dudleytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • Becks Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Grove
      • Becks Grove is located in Brown County
    • Vallonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Ogilville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ogilville
      • North Ogilville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Retreat
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
        • Retreat is located in Jackson County
      • Four Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
      • Hayden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
        • Hayden is located in Jennings County
      • Bethel Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
        • Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
      • Houston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
        • Houston is located in Jackson County
      • Kurtz
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
        • Kurtz is located in Jackson County
      • Medora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
        • Medora is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
      • Crothersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
        • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <4>
      • Elizabethtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
        • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Garden City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
      • Pikes Peak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikes Peak
        • Pikes Peak is located in Brown County
      • Scipio
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
        • Scipio is located in Jennings County
      • Story
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story
        • Story is located in Brown County

    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 Cortland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cortland 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cortland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • The Robertson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Honeytown Cemetery
      • Honeytown Christian Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86607 <6>
    • Crane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Weddell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weddell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weddell Cemetery
    • Durland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durland Cemetery
    • St. Ambrose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Spraytown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
    • Glasson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glasson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glasson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wayman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The Wayman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Wayman / Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87305 <6>
      • Woodmansee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmansee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodmansee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmansee Cemetery
      • St. John's Sauers Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The St. John's Sauers Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • The St. John's Sauers Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery (Sauers)
        • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Sauers Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275412 <6>
      • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Driftwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driftwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driftwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driftwood Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Waggoner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Smallwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smallwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smallwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smallwood Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Weathers Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weathers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weathers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weathers Cemetery
      • Burrell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burrell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrell Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt 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 Cortland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #432995  (Cortland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #432995 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: Seymour
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #432995 (Cortland 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 Jackson, 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 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 Cortland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9726, Longitude: -85.9730       In this case, the coordinates for the Cortland 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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