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A visit to the Donham Cemetery ...

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 Donham Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Donham Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.3198°   (39° 19' 11")

Lon:   -87.2567°   (-87° 15' 24")

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

The county seat for Vigo County is located in Terre Haute. Terre Haute lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Donham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Donham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Ruggles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Stagg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stagg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stagg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stagg Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Zion Gummere Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Gummere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Gummere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Gummere Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Miner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miner Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Sullivan County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Goshorn Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshorn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshorn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshorn Memorial Park is located in Clay County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mewhinney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mewhinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mewhinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mewhinney Cemetery is located in Vigo County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Donham Cemetery.

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

  • Lewis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
    • Lewis is located in Vigo County
  • Riley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
    • Riley is located in Vigo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Cory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
    • Cory is located in Clay County
  • Pimento
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
    • Pimento is located in Vigo County
  • Farmersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eel River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River
    • Eel River is located in Clay County
  • Saline City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
    • Saline City is located in Clay County
  • Art
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
    • Art is located in Clay County
  • Youngstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
    • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
  • Grange Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
    • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
  • Coalmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
    • Coalmont is located in Clay County
  • Clay City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hymera
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Swalls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swalls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swalls
      • Swalls is located in Vigo County
    • Glen Ayre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
    • Jasonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Howesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howesville
      • Howesville is located in Clay County
    • Center Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <6>
    • Prairie City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Clay County
    • Shelburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <6>
    • Coal City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
    • Denmark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Seelyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Staunton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cloverland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Prairieton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton 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 Donham 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 Donham Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Donham Cemetery:

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 Donham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #433633  (Donham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #433633 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: Lewis
    • County: Vigo         Elev: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #433633 (Donham 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 'straight-line' 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 Donham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3198, Longitude: -87.2567       In this case, the coordinates for the Donham Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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