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A visit to the Furnessville Cemetery ...

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 Furnessville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Furnessville Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.6520°   (41° 39' 7")

Lon:   -87.0145°   (-87° 0' 52")

The Furnessville Cemetery is located in Porter County<2>.

The county seat for Porter County is located in Valparaiso. Valparaiso lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Furnessville Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Furnessville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chesterton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chesterton Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Bailly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailly Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Burstrom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burstrom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burstrom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burstrom Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Eight Square Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eight Square Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eight Square Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eight Square Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Beattys Corner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beattys Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beattys Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beattys Corner Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
  • Dillingham Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dillingham Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Quakerdom Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quakerdom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quakerdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quakerdom Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
  • McCool Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
    • The McCool Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McCool Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Portage.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85842 <5>
  • James Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Gossett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
    • Kimball Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Kinne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinne Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Eaheart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaheart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaheart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaheart Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
    • Cross Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
    • Swan Lake Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Memorial Gardens is located in LaPorte County

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 Furnessville Cemetery.

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

  • Porter
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Chesterton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Town-of-Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town-of-Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town-of-Pines
    • Town-of-Pines is located in Porter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
  • Beverly Shores
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Shores
    • Beverly Shores is located in Porter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Shores <6>
  • Dune Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dune Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Acres
    • Dune Acres is located in Porter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Burns Harbor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Harbor
    • Burns Harbor is located in Porter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Harbor <6>
  • Tratebas Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tratebas Mill
    • Tratebas Mill is located in Porter County
  • Otis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Otis is located in LaPorte County
  • Babcock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Babcock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
    • Babcock is located in Porter County
  • Suman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suman
    • Suman is located in Porter County
  • Holmesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holmesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in LaPorte County
  • Michigan City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Waterford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in LaPorte County
    • Trail Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
      • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Willow Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Porter County
    • South Haven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Porter County
    • Westville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <6>
    • Pottawattamie Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottawattamie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottawattamie Park
      • Pottawattamie Park is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Ogden Dunes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Dunes
      • Ogden Dunes is located in Porter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,083 people
    • Woodland Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Porter County
    • Portage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
      • Long Beach is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <6>
    • Alida
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
      • Alida is located in LaPorte County
    • Wheeler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Porter County
    • Valparaiso
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Michiana Shores
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiana Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiana Shores
      • Michiana Shores is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michiana Shores <6>

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 Furnessville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Porter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Furnessville 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 Furnessville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #450015  (Furnessville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #450015 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: Dune Acres
    • County: Porter         Elev: 203
    • Location given for GNIS #450015 (Furnessville Cemetery)

The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/

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 Porter, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Furnessville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6520, Longitude: -87.0145       In this case, the coordinates for the Furnessville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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