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The location of the Cress 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 Cress Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5998°   (39° 35' 59")

Lon:   -87.2414°   (-87° 14' 29")

The Cress Cemetery is located in Vigo County<2>.

The county seat for Vigo County is located in Terre Haute. Terre Haute lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Cress 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 professional and volunteer 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 Cress Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Vigo 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 Cress 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 Cress Cemetery.

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

    • Fontanet
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
      • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
    • Rosedale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
    • Sandcut
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
      • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
    • Burnett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • Perth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County
    • Bridgeton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bee Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Cloverland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Billtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
    • West Atherton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
      • West Atherton is located in Parke County
    • Seelyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Benwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Carbon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Lena
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Clay County
      • Numa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
        • Numa is located in Parke County
      • North Terre Haute
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
        • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
      • Staunton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
        • Staunton is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Brazil
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Spelterville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
        • Spelterville is located in Vigo County
      • Terre Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Town
        • Terre Town is located in Vigo County
      • Glen Ayre
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
        • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
      • Billville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
        • Billville is located in Clay County
      • Knightsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
        • Knightsville is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Mansfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clinton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Shepardsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
        • Shepardsville is located in Vigo 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 Cress Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vigo County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cress Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sullian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullian Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullian Cemetery
    • Webster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Denman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denman Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denman Cemetery
    • Brunot Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunot Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunot Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Rukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rukes Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rukes Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Archer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
    • Hartmans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartmans Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmans Cemetery
    • Richer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richer Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richer Cemetery
    • Sampson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sampson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sampson Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sampson Cemetery
    • Perth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perth Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Clear Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Run Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Run Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haven Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
      • Moses Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moses Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
      • Harpold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harpold Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
      • Orchard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orchard Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Cemetery
      • Orlea Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orlea Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlea Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Bound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bound Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bound Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Steveson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steveson Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steveson Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Billtown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billtown Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billtown Cemetery
      • Clearview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
      • Stunkard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stunkard Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stunkard Cemetery
      • Girton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
      • Pell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell 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 Cress Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #433112  (Cress Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #433112 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: Brazil West
      • County: Vigo         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #433112 (Cress Cemetery)

    The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

    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 Vigo, 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 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 Cress Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5998, Longitude: -87.2414       In this case, the coordinates for the Cress 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.




 

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