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A visit to the German 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 German Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8964°   (38° 53' 47")

Lon:   -85.6847°   (-85° 41' 4")

The German Cemetery is located in Jennings County<2>.

The county seat for Jennings County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies just to the north northeast of the German Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the German Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Marsh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Meek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Weston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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 Jennings County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Green Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Sullivan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Old Coffee Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Coffee Creek Cemetery
    • The Old Coffee Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • The Old Coffee Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Coffee Creek Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #274129 <5>
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Myers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Keith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keith Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85584 <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gaddy - Wykoff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cave - Dixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave - Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cave - Dixon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cave - Dixon Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273269 <5>
    • Sixmile Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Whitcomb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitcomb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitcomb Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Barkman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkman Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wohrer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wohrer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wohrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wohrer Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Coryell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coryell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coryell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coryell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Jefferson 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 German Cemetery.

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

  • Commiskey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Four Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
    • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
  • Paris Crossing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
    • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
  • Hayden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
    • Hayden is located in Jennings County
  • Deputy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
    • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <7>
  • Grayford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
    • Grayford is located in Jennings County
  • Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • North Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fleming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
    • Fleming is located in Jackson County
  • Kriete Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kriete Corner
    • Kriete Corner is located in Jackson County
  • Dupont
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
    • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <7>
  • Retreat
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
    • Retreat is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Crothersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Albion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County
    • Oakdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
    • Queensville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Queensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
      • Queensville is located in Jennings County
    • Dudleytown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • Middlefork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • San Jacinto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Seymour
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Austin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Blocher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County
    • Scipio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Kent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Jefferson County
    • Smyrna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Butlerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 German Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jennings County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The German 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 professional and volunteer 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 German 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 German Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #435038  (German Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #435038 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: Hayden
    • County: Jennings         Elev: 200
    • Location given for GNIS #435038 (German 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 Jennings, 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 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 German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8964, Longitude: -85.6847       In this case, the coordinates for the German 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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