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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 Davis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6768°   (39° 40' 36")

Lon:   -85.6974°   (-85° 41' 50")

The Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County<1>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Davis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Davis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Davis 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Davis Cemetery.

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

    • Morristown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
    • Gwynneville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynneville
      • Gwynneville is located in Shelby County
    • Fountaintown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountaintown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountaintown
      • Fountaintown is located in Shelby County
    • Arlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Knighthood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Village
      • Knighthood Village is located in Shelby County
    • Carthage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rays Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
      • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
    • Manilla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County
    • Greenfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Clover Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Village
      • Clover Village is located in Shelby County
    • Candleglo Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
      • Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County
    • Homer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Charlottesville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlottesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
        • Charlottesville is located in Hancock County
      • Fairland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Beech Brook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
        • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
      • Hildebrand Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
        • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
      • Shelbyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
        • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
      • Spring Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Spring Lake is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • New Palestine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
        • New Palestine is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <4>
      • Blue Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
      • London
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
        • London is located in Shelby County
      • Riley Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
        • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
      • Knightstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Gem
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
        • Gem is located in Hancock County
      • Brookfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Shelby County
      • Prescott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Prescott is located in Shelby County
      • Maxwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Hancock County
      • Gowdy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
        • Gowdy is located in Rush County
      • Mohawk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
        • Mohawk is located in Hancock County
      • Willow Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Branch
        • Willow Branch is located in Hancock 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 Davis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Davis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Haskett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskett Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskett Cemetery
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Lisher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisher Cemetery
    • Hinchman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinchman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchman Cemetery
    • Marion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Dewitt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dewitt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewitt Cemetery
      • East Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Gilboa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilboa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilboa Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilboa Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Sells Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sells Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sells Cemetery
      • Ball Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball 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 Davis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #433345  (Davis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #433345 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: Morristown
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #433345 (Davis Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Davis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6768, Longitude: -85.6974    
    <3>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.
    <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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