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A visit to the Dewitt Cemetery ...


The location of the Dewitt 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 Dewitt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5734°   (39° 34' 24")

Lon:   -85.6697°   (-85° 40' 10")

The Dewitt Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the west southwest of the Dewitt 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 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 Dewitt 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 Dewitt 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dewitt Cemetery.

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

    • Rays Crossing
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
      • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
    • Manilla
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County
    • Knighthood Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Village
      • Knighthood Village is located in Shelby County
    • Blue Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Homer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
    • Beech Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
      • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
    • Hildebrand Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
      • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Riley Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Prescott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Gowdy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
      • Gowdy is located in Rush County
    • Arlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gwynneville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynneville
        • Gwynneville is located in Shelby County
      • Candleglo Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
        • Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County
      • Morristown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Waldron
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
        • Waldron is located in Shelby County
      • Moscow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Rush County
      • Wilson Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
        • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Saint Paul
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Fountaintown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountaintown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountaintown
        • Fountaintown is located in Shelby County
      • Clover Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Village
        • Clover Village is located in Shelby County
      • Fairland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Germantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
        • Germantown is located in Decatur County
      • Milroy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Rush County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <4>

    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 Dewitt 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 Dewitt Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dewitt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Marion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • Sells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sells Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sells Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
    • Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Lisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lisher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisher Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tindall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tindall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindall Cemetery
      • Mt. Morrison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Morrison Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      • Goddard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
      • East Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Ormes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ormes Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormes Cemetery
      • Bebout Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bebout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bebout Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bebout Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Haskett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haskett Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskett 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 Dewitt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #433524  (Dewitt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #433524 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: Rays Crossing
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #433524 (Dewitt 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 Shelby, 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 Dewitt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5734, Longitude: -85.6697       In this case, the coordinates for the Dewitt 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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