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A visit to the Field Cemetery ...


The location of the Field 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 Field Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4425°   (38° 26' 33")

Lon:   -87.5609°   (-87° 33' 39")

The Field Cemetery is located in Gibson County<2>.

The county seat for Gibson County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the south of the Field Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Field Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Gibson 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 Field 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Field Cemetery.

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

    • Patoka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
      • Patoka is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
    • Hazleton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
      • Hazleton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <4>
    • Decker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Princeton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Union
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Pike County
    • Giro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giro
      • Giro is located in Gibson County
    • Douglas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
      • Douglas is located in Gibson County
    • Oatsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatsville
      • Oatsville is located in Pike County
    • Francisco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
      • Francisco is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Allendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Beal
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal
      • Beal is located in Knox County
    • Adams Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Wabash County (IL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Patton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
        • Patton is located in Wabash County (IL)
      • Mount Carmel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Saint Francisville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Dongola
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
        • Dongola is located in Gibson County
      • Owensville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fort Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
        • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <4>
      • Oakland City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Willis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
        • Willis is located in Knox County
      • Glezen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glezen
        • Glezen is located in Pike County
      • Somerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakland City Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City Junction
        • Oakland City Junction is located in Pike County
      • Petersburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
      • Verne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verne
        • Verne is located in Knox 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 Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gibson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Field 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 Field Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Humphrey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphrey Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphrey Cemetery
    • Milburn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Milburn Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Milburn Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Patoka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milburn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85918 <6>
    • Robb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
    • Trippet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trippet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trippet Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trippet Cemetery
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Decker Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
    • Warth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warth Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warth Cemetery
    • Hitch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hitch Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitch Cemetery
    • Archer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Dick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dick Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dick Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Warnock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warnock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warnock Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warnock Cemetery
      • Orrville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orrville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orrville Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orrville Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Beedell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beedell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beedell Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beedell 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 Field Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #434472  (Field Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #434472 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: Patoka
      • County: Gibson         Elev: 153
      • Location given for GNIS #434472 (Field 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 Gibson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4425, Longitude: -87.5609       In this case, the coordinates for the Field 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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