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A visit to the French Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the French Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The French Cemetery (FG ID #85071)

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 French Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6720°   (40° 40' 19")

Lon:   -85.0563°   (-85° 3' 22")

The French Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the French Cemetery .

Name Variations for French Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

French Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Reynolds Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the French Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moser Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Linn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linn Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Beibersteine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beibersteine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beibersteine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beibersteine Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Hoosier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoosier Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • MRE Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Grannand Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grannand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grannand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grannand Cemetery is located in Wells County
  • Alberson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mazelin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mazelin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mazelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mazelin Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Six Mile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Stahl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stahl Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Hartford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Schwartz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Graber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graber Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Wells County
    • Studebaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Snow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ray Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Adams County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Cemetery.

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

  • Linn Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Vera Cruz
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
    • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Reiffsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Berne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Petroleum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Petroleum is located in Wells County
  • Phenix
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Wells County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Phenix
    • From the French Cemetery to Phenix
  • Honduras
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Honduras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
    • Honduras is located in Adams County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Honduras
    • From the French Cemetery to Honduras
  • Craigville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Nottingham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Geneva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
  • Monroe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
  • Coppess Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bluffton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <6>
    • Travisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Poneto
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
      • Poneto is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Greenville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Wells County
    • Fiat
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • North Oaks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
    • Magley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Magley
      • From the French Cemetery to Magley
    • Keystone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tocsin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bloomfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Preble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <6>
    • Liberty Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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 French Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 French 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 French Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #434827  (French Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #434827 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: Linn Grove
    • County: Adams         Elev: 250
    • Location given for GNIS #434827 (French Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #85071

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Adams, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the French Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6720, Longitude: -85.0563    
<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 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.
<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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