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The location of the Elkhart Prairie 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 Elkhart Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5514°   (41° 33' 5")

Lon:   -85.8069°   (-85° 48' 24")

The Elkhart Prairie Cemetery is located in Elkhart County<2>.

The county seat for Elkhart County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies just to the northwest of the Elkhart Prairie 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 Elkhart Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Elkhart 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 Elkhart Prairie 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 Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Bainter Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
    • Goshen
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
    • New Paris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <4>
    • Benton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Millersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
    • Foraker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
      • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
    • Southwest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
      • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
    • Milford Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
      • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Dunlap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Syracuse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
    • Wawasee Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Middlebury
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
        • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <4>
      • Gravelton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
        • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
      • Wakarusa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
        • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <4>
      • Garden Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
      • Bristol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
      • Nappanee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ligonier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
        • Ligonier is located in Noble County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <4>
      • Elkhart
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jamestown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
      • Topeka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cromwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Shipshewana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
        • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <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 Elkhart Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elkhart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cromwell
    • Elkhart
    • Foraker
      • Foraker lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foraker.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
    • Goshen
      • Goshen lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goshen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Leesburg
    • Ligonier
    • Nappanee
    • New Paris
    • Syracuse
    • Topeka
    • Wakarusa

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Violett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Violett Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • The Violett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Waterford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87250 <6>
    • Sparklin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • West Goshen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The West Goshen Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • The West Goshen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Goshen Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Goshen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1744941 <6>
    • Hess Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Baintertown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Cripe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cripe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cripe Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cripe Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • New Paris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Clinton Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Union Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Union Cemetery
    • Studebaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Studebaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Studebaker Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Studebaker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Nisley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nisley Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisley Cemetery
      • Stutsman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stutsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stutsman Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stutsman Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Cornell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Pine Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Burkett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
      • Wenger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wenger Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Hoke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
      • Hire Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hire Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hire Cemetery
      • Geising Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geising Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geising Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geising Cemetery
      • Neff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neff Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff 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 Elkhart Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #434080  (Elkhart Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #434080 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: Goshen
      • County: Elkhart         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #434080 (Elkhart Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

    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 Elkhart, 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 obstructions 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 Elkhart Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5514, Longitude: -85.8069       In this case, the coordinates for the Elkhart Prairie 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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