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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 ...

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

Lat:   38.8825°   (38° 52' 57")

Lon:   -86.6500°   (-86° 39' 0")

The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<1>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies just to the east of the Ferguson Cemetery .

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 helpful 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:

  • 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 Ferguson 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ferguson Cemetery.

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

    • Silverville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverville
      • Silverville is located in Lawrence County
    • Springville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
      • Springville is located in Lawrence County
    • Williams
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
      • Williams is located in Lawrence County
    • Avoca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Lawrence County
    • Owensburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensburg
      • Owensburg is located in Greene County
    • Mount Olive
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Martin County
    • Coxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
      • Coxton is located in Lawrence County
    • Oolitic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Popcorn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popcorn
      • Popcorn is located in Lawrence County
    • Bedford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Guthrie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Lawrence County
    • Harrodsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Huron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Lawrence County
      • Kirksville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
        • Kirksville is located in Monroe County
      • Koleen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koleen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koleen
        • Koleen is located in Greene County
      • Georgia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
        • Georgia is located in Lawrence County
      • Burns City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
        • Burns City is located in Martin County
      • Crawford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lawrence County
      • Scotland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Greene County
      • Crane
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Mitchell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Solsberry
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Stanford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
        • Stanford is located in Monroe County
      • Mineral City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Greene County
      • Spring Mill Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill Village
        • Spring Mill Village is located in Lawrence County
      • Heltonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Smithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ferguson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Waggner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waggner Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggner Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Rector Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
    • Christian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Dogtrot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dogtrot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dogtrot Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dogtrot Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Uno - Paton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uno - Paton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uno - Paton Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uno - Paton Cemetery
    • Old Union Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Church Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mountain Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain Spring Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Spring Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Lowder Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowder Cemetery
      • Dishman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dishman Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishman Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Perkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Graves Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graves Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Byers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byers Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Brinegar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinegar Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinegar 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #450912  (Ferguson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #450912 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: Owensburg
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 163
      • Location given for GNIS #450912 (Ferguson Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ferguson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8825, Longitude: -86.6500    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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