RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Indiana >> Benton County >> Griffin CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Indiana

The Commemorative Quarter for Indiana





A visit to the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4992°   (40° 29' 57")

Lon:   -87.2014°   (-87° 12' 5")

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Fowler. Fowler lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Justus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Justus Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Oxford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Pond Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Grove Cemetery
    • The Pond Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Timmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Hooker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Gray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Harman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harman Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Perigo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perigo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perigo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perigo Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Boswell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Benton County
    • Rainsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rainsville Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • James Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Warren County
    • Shambaugh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shambaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shambaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shambaugh Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Brisco Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brisco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brisco Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Bartlett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

  • Templeton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
    • Templeton is located in Benton County
  • Oxford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oxford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
  • Pine Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village
    • Pine Village is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Village <7>
  • Atkinson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
    • Atkinson is located in Benton County
  • Otterbein
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
    • Otterbein is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <7>
  • Chatterton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatterton
    • Chatterton is located in Warren County
  • Green Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill is located in Warren County
  • Montmorenci
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
    • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County
  • Boswell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <7>
  • Brisco ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisco
    • Brisco is located in Warren County
  • Fowler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Independence
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Warren County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Wadena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Wadena is located in Benton County
    • Roberts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Fountain County
    • Westpoint
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Glenhall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhall
      • Glenhall is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Gravel Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Benton County
    • Talbot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot
      • Talbot is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talbot <7>
    • Attica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Dunn ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Benton County
    • Williamsport
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <7>
    • West Lafayette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <7>
    • Indian Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Odell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Shadeland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
      • Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Earl Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Park
      • Earl Park is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Ambia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambia
      • Ambia is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people

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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffin 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 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 Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #435496  (Griffin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #435496 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: Chatterton
    • County: Benton         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #435496 (Griffin 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 Benton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4992, Longitude: -87.2014       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 17 Apr 2025