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A visit to the Ferguson 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 Ferguson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8987°   (38° 53' 55")

Lon:   -86.9758°   (-86° 58' 32")

The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Davies's County<2>.

The county seat for Davies's County is located in Washington. Washington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Ferguson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ferguson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilbreath Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbreath Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbreath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbreath Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Nebo Church Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Old Slinkard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Slinkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Slinkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Slinkard Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Bogard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bogard Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Slinkard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slinkard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slinkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slinkard Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Ketchem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketchem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ketchem Cemetery is located in Davies's County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Davies's County
  • Walnut Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ledgerwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledgerwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledgerwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ledgerwood Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Simpson Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Chapel Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Davies's County
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    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Davies's County
    • Dowden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowden Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Davies's County
    • Evans Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Memorial Park is located in Davies's County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Smith - Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Bethel Cemetery
      • The Smith - Bethel Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • The Smith - Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86940 <5>
    • Hasler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hasler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hasler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hasler Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Castle Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Kilgore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilgore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilgore Cemetery is located in Davies's County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Taylor Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Ridge Cemetery is located in Greene County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Newberry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry
    • Newberry is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
  • Odon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
    • Odon is located in Davies's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <6>
  • Scotland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Greene County
  • Crane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
    • Crane is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <6>
  • Plummer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plummer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
    • Plummer is located in Greene County
  • Elnora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
    • Elnora is located in Davies's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
  • Burns City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
    • Burns City is located in Martin County
  • Mineral City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
    • Mineral City is located in Greene County
  • Elliston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
    • Elliston is located in Greene County
  • Lyons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <6>
  • Koleen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koleen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koleen
    • Koleen is located in Greene County
  • Bloomfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Switz City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Davies's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
    • Sandborn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandborn
      • Sandborn is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Island City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Island City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Greene County
    • Westphalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Owensburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensburg
      • Owensburg is located in Greene County
    • Tulip
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Greene County
    • Linton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
      • Linton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <6>

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 Ferguson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davies's County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Ferguson 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #434453  (Ferguson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #434453 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: Scotland
    • County: Daviess         Elev: 161
    • Location given for GNIS #434453 (Ferguson 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 Davies's, 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 Ferguson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8987, Longitude: -86.9758       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferguson 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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