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A visit to the Erwin Cemetery ...


The location of the Erwin 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 Erwin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7731°   (38° 46' 23")

Lon:   -86.4608°   (-86° 27' 38")

The Erwin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies just to the north northwest of the Erwin 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 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 Erwin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Erwin 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Erwin Cemetery.

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

    • Mitchell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Spring Mill Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Village
      • Spring Mill Village is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceport
      • Lawrenceport is located in Lawrence County
    • Stonington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in Lawrence County
    • Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Tunnelton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelton
      • Tunnelton is located in Lawrence County
    • Crawford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Lawrence County
    • Coxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
      • Coxton is located in Lawrence County
    • Georgia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
      • Georgia is located in Lawrence County
    • Orleans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orleans <4>
    • Leipsic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
      • Leipsic is located in Orange County
    • Bono
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Bono is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oolitic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Fort Ritner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ritner
        • Fort Ritner is located in Lawrence County
      • Avoca
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
      • Leesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
        • Leesville is located in Lawrence County
      • Williams
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
        • Williams is located in Lawrence County
      • Huron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Lawrence County
      • Saltillo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Heltonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Silverville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverville
        • Silverville is located in Lawrence County
      • Mount Olive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Martin County
      • Campbellsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

    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 Erwin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Erwin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sheeks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheeks Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheeks Cemetery
    • Thomason Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
    • Crest Haven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crest Haven Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Haven Cemetery
    • Red Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Cross Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Cross Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mitchell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Mitchell.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mitchell City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #170004 <6>
    • Hamer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamer Cemetery
    • Scoggan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scoggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scoggan Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoggan Cemetery
    • Knott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knott Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knott Cemetery
    • Connelly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connelly Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connelly Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Freedom Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Starr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starr Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starr Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beech Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bedford.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84287 <6>
      • Tincher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tincher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tincher Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tincher Cemetery
      • Isom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
      • Dodd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodd Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodd Cemetery
      • Sherril Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherril Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherril Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherril Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
      • Ikerd Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Ikerd Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ikerd 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 Erwin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #434236  (Erwin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #434236 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: Bedford East
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #434236 (Erwin 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 Lawrence, 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 Erwin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7731, Longitude: -86.4608       In this case, the coordinates for the Erwin 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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