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A visit to the Gater 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 Gater Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gater 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 Gater Cemetery

Lat:   38.7370°   (38° 44' 13")

Lon:   -86.0747°   (-86° 4' 28")

The Gater Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Salem. Salem lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Gater Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Gater Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Collett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collett Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Weston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weston Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Peugh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peugh Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Ridlen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridlen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridlen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridlen Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Harrell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Empson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Empson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Covenanter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenanter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenanter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covenanter Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Nicholson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sturgeon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgeon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgeon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sturgeon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Waskom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waskom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waskom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waskom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pollock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollock Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Franklin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Salem.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970670 <5>
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Lubker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lubker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lubker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lubker Cemetery is located in Jackson 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 Gater Cemetery.

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

  • Plattsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
    • Plattsburg is located in Washington County
  • Kossuth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kossuth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
    • Kossuth is located in Washington County
  • Medora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
    • Medora is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
  • Vallonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
  • Harristown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harristown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
    • Harristown is located in Washington County
  • Little York
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
    • Little York is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Smedley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smedley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
    • Smedley is located in Washington County
  • Brownstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
  • Campbellsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Boston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
    • South Boston is located in Washington County
  • Fort Ritner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ritner
    • Fort Ritner is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Saltillo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Dudleytown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • Crothersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
      • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <7>
    • Retreat
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Jackson County
    • New Elizabethtown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
    • Leesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Lawrence County
    • Bono
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bono. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
      • Bono is located in Lawrence County
    • Claysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
      • Claysville is located in Washington County
    • Austin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Tunnelton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnelton
      • Tunnelton is located in Lawrence County
    • Bartle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bartle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartle
      • Bartle is located in Washington County
    • Marshfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marshfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County
    • Stonington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in Lawrence 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 Gater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Gater 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 Gater Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #434990  (Gater Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #434990 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: Kossuth
    • County: Washington         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #434990 (Gater Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/

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 Washington, 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 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 Gater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7370, Longitude: -86.0747       In this case, the coordinates for the Gater 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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