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A visit to the Friends Cemetery ...


The location of the Friends 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 Friends Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6542°   (39° 39' 15")

Lon:   -86.2797°   (-86° 16' 46")

The Friends Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Indianapolis. Indianapolis lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Friends Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Friends Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Friends 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 Friends Cemetery.

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

    • West Newton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Marion County
    • Camby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
      • Camby is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <4>
    • Young
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
      • Young is located in Morgan County
    • Mooresville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Valley
      • Smith Valley is located in Johnson County
    • Brookmoor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmoor
      • Brookmoor is located in Morgan County
    • Bluff Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Homecroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
      • Homecroft is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • Plainfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
    • Stones Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
      • Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
    • Southport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bethany
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Banta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
        • Banta is located in Johnson County
      • Greenwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
      • Avon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <4>
      • Speedway
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Lake Hart
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
        • Lake Hart is located in Morgan County
      • Bargersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Indianapolis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cartersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Clermont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
        • Clermont is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
      • Monrovia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <4>
      • New Whiteland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
        • New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
      • Beech Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
        • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <4>

    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 Friends Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Lick Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lick Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lick Branch Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lick Branch Cemetery
    • Silon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silon Cemetery
    • Center Friends Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Friends Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Friends Cemetery
    • Fairfield Friends Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Friends Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Friends Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Mars - Beeler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars - Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mars - Beeler Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars - Beeler Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glenns Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86050 <6>
    • Mooresville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooresville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooresville Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooresville Cemetery
    • Bethel Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Methodist Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Cemetery
    • White Lick Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lick Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Lick Friends Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lick Friends Cemetery
    • Mooresville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Banta Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banta Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Bridgeport Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgeport Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridgeport Friends Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeport Friends Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • MacKenzie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MacKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The MacKenzie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacKenzie Cemetery
      • Messersmith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messersmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Messersmith Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messersmith Cemetery
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Indianapolis.
        • The Round Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Campground Cemetery
        • Campground Graveyard
        • Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86634 <6>
      • Vorhies Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Friends Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #434845  (Friends Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #434845 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: Bridgeport
      • County: Marion         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #434845 (Friends 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 Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6542, Longitude: -86.2797       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends 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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