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A visit to the Fair Cemetery ...


The location of the Fair 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 Fair Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4875°   (41° 29' 14")

Lon:   -86.3328°   (-86° 19' 58")

The Fair Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in South Bend. South Bend lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Fair Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Fair Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Saint Joseph County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fair Cemetery.

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

    • La Paz
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz
      • La Paz is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Lakeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <4>
    • North Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <4>
    • Tyner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Marshall County
    • Walkerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Nutwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nutwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Wyatt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <4>
    • Koontz Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
      • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
    • Bremen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
    • Gulivoire Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
      • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Donaldson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
    • Plymouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Crumstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
        • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Kankakee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kankakee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
        • Kankakee is located in LaPorte County
      • Grovertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovertown
        • Grovertown is located in Starke County
      • South Bend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Mishawaka
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Stillwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
        • Stillwell is located in LaPorte County
      • Hamlet
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Zeigler
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph 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 Fair Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fair 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Fair Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Porter - Rea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Porter - Rea Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • The Porter - Rea Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Porter Cemetery
      • Rea Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter - Rea Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2559637 <6>
    • Barber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • The Barber Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barbour Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84232 <6>
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Plymouth.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84962 <6>
    • Lakeville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeville Cemetery
    • Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Walkerton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156539 <6>
    • Nighthart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nighthart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nighthart Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nighthart Cemetery
    • Sumption Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumption Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumption Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumption Prairie Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Van Buskirk Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Buskirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Buskirk Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Buskirk Cemetery
      • Southlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Southlawn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Southlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of South Bend.
        • The Southlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Palmer Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86961 <6>
      • Donaldson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Buck Cemetery
        • New Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86192 <6>
      • Ferrisville Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrisville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrisville Cemetery
      • Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located outside and to the west of South Bend.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of South Bend.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86701 <6>
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Fair Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #452596  (Fair Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #452596 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: La Paz
      • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #452596 (Fair Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.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 Saint Joseph, 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 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 Fair Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4875, Longitude: -86.3328       In this case, the coordinates for the Fair 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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