A visit to the Floyd Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Floyd Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Floyd Cemetery:
39.3950, -85.7425
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Floyd Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Floyd Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Floyd Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Floyd Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Floyd Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Winchester Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Winchester Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
- The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
- Winchester Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #698387 <5>
- Means Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Means Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Vanpelt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Vanpelt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanpelt Cemetery
- Parrish Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Parrish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Fletcher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Old St. Louis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Old St. Louis Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Louis Cemetery
- Sidener Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Sidener Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidener Cemetery
- Nauvoo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo Cemetery
- Copeland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Copeland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Jones Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Reed Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Tindall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Tindall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tindall Cemetery
- Eberhart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Eberhart Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eberhart Cemetery
- Spaugh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Spaugh Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaugh Cemetery
- Moravian Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Moravian Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Cemetery
- Galbraith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Galbraith Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Cemetery
- Pumphrey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Floyd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Floyd Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Geneva
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Geneva is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Norristown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Norristown is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
- Wilson Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
- Flat Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Waldron
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Waldron is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Hope
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Hope is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Rugby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Germantown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Germantown is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Saint Paul
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Prescott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Prescott is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Riley Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Riley Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
- Burney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Burney is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Omer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Saint Omer is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
- Mount Auburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Mount Auburn is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
- Shelbyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Hartsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Adams
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Adams is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Hildebrand Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
- Clifford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Blue Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Candleglo Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
- Beech Brook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
- Newbern
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Newbern is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Moscow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Moscow is located in Rush County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Rays Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
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 Floyd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Floyd Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Flat Rock
- Hope
- Hope lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Floyd Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Saint Paul
- Shelbyville
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 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 Floyd Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Shelby County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Floyd Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #434616 (Floyd Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #434616 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Shelby
- Est. Elev: 235 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Waldron
- Location given for Floyd Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.3950498 Lon: -85.7424803
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Shelby, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Floyd Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |