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A visit to the Griffith Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffith 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 Griffith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7953°   (39° 47' 43")

Lon:   -85.8508°   (-85° 51' 2")

The Griffith Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Greenfield. Greenfield lies just to the east of the Griffith Cemetery .

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 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 Griffith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Griffith 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.

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

    • Spring Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Gem
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
      • Gem is located in Hancock County
    • Mohawk
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mohawk
      • Mohawk is located in Hancock County
    • Greenfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • New Palestine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <4>
    • Cumberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
    • Maxwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Hancock County
    • Denny Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny Corner
      • Denny Corner is located in Hancock County
    • Fountaintown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountaintown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountaintown
      • Fountaintown is located in Shelby County
    • Woodbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Hancock County
    • McCordsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCordsville
      • McCordsville is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCordsville <4>
    • Eden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Hancock County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lawrence
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
        • Lawrence is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <4>
      • Colonial Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
        • Colonial Village is located in Hancock County
      • Fortville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Luxhaven
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luxhaven
        • Luxhaven is located in Hamilton County
      • Charlesmac Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
        • Charlesmac Village is located in Marion County
      • Bridgewater
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
        • Bridgewater is located in Hamilton County
      • Willow Branch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Branch
        • Willow Branch is located in Hancock County
      • Warren Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Park
        • Warren Park is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
      • Acton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Marion County
      • Brookfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
        • Brookfield is located in Shelby County
      • Morristown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
      • Ingalls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
        • Ingalls is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingalls <4>
      • London
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
        • London is located in Shelby County
      • Olio
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olio
        • Olio is located in Hamilton County
      • Clover Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Village
        • Clover Village is located in Shelby County
      • Charlottesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlottesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlottesville
        • Charlottesville is located in Hancock 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 Griffith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Griffith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dye Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
    • Willet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willet Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willet Cemetery
    • Owen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Arnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
    • Burris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burris Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
    • McNamee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNamee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNamee Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNamee Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Scotten Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotten Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotten Cemetery
    • Snider Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Langenberger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langenberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langenberger Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langenberger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Schramm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schramm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schramm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schramm Cemetery
      • Richmond Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Park Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Alford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alford Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Fish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fish Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
      • Little Sugar Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sugar Creek Cemetery
      • Hinchman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinchman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchman Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery

    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 Griffith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #435503  (Griffith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #435503 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: Greenfield
      • County: Hancock         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #435503 (Griffith Cemetery)

    The official website for Hancock County: www.hancockcoingov.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 Hancock, 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 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 Griffith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7953, Longitude: -85.8508       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffith 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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