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A visit to the Downen 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 Downen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Downen 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 Downen Cemetery

Lat:   38.0353°   (38° 2' 7")

Lon:   -87.8059°   (-87° 48' 21")

The Downen Cemetery is located in Posey County<2>.

The county seat for Posey County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the southwest of the Downen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Downen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Samuel Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Jones Cemetery
    • The Samuel Jones Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Samuel Jones Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188835 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Calvin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Kunze Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kunze Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kunze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kunze Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Engleheim Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engleheim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engleheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Engleheim Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Hancock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Homer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homer Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Posey County
  • Bellefontaine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellefontaine Cemetery
    • The Bellefontaine Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • The Bellefontaine Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Belfountain Cemetery
    • Belle Fontaine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84299 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Higinbottom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higinbottom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higinbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higinbottom Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
    • St. Wendel Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Stallings Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallings Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Callahan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Stillwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwell Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
      • 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 Posey County
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Gill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Posey County
    • Huber Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huber Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Posey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Downen Cemetery.

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

  • Oliver
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
    • Oliver is located in Posey County
  • Hepburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hepburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
    • Hepburn is located in Posey County
  • Bufkin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bufkin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
    • Bufkin is located in Posey County
  • Blairsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Blairsville is located in Posey County
  • Springfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Posey County
  • Caborn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caborn
    • Caborn is located in Posey County
  • Wadesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Solitude
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Solitude is located in Posey County
  • Saint Wendel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
    • Saint Wendel is located in Posey County
  • Mount Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kasson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
    • Kasson is located in Vanderburgh County
  • Martin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Martin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
    • Martin is located in Vanderburgh County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Poseyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • New Harmony
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <7>
    • Savah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County
    • Armstrong
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Stewartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stewartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County
    • Barrett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Posey County
    • Cynthiana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hovey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hovey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hovey
      • Hovey is located in Posey County
    • Cypress
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Highland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Darmstadt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darmstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Vaughan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Vanderburgh County
    • White City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Griffin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Phillipstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Maunie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <7>

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 Downen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Posey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Downen 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 Downen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #433670  (Downen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #433670 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: Wadesville
    • County: Posey         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #433670 (Downen 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 Posey, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Downen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0353, Longitude: -87.8059       In this case, the coordinates for the Downen 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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