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A visit to the Hancock Cemetery ...


The location of the Hancock 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 Hancock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1384°   (38° 8' 18")

Lon:   -87.8659°   (-87° 51' 57")

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

The county seat for Posey County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Hancock Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Hancock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Posey 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 Hancock 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hancock Cemetery.

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

    • New Harmony
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <4>
    • Stewartsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County
    • Wadesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Poseyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Griffin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Posey County
    • Oliver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Posey County
    • Hepburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hepburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hepburn
      • Hepburn is located in Posey County
    • Blairsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Posey County
    • Solitude
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Posey County
    • Phillipstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Saint Wendel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Posey County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cynthiana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Calvin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
        • Calvin is located in White County (IL)
      • Savah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
        • Savah is located in Posey County
      • Bufkin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
        • Bufkin is located in Posey County
      • Martin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Mounts
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounts
        • Mounts is located in Gibson County
      • Grayville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
        • Grayville is located in White County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
      • Crossville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
        • Crossville is located in White County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
      • Maunie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
        • Maunie is located in White County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <4>
      • Caborn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caborn
        • Caborn is located in Posey County
      • Armstrong
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Armstrong is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Owensville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Keensburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)

    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 Hancock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Posey County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hancock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pelham Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Harmonist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmonist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmonist Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmonist Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Fitzgerrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzgerrell Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerrell Cemetery
    • Cale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cale Cemetery is located in Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cale Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Posey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Downen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Downen Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downen Cemetery
      • Engleheim Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engleheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Engleheim Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engleheim Cemetery
      • Whiting Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiting Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiting Family Cemetery is located in White County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiting Family Cemetery
      • Kunze Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kunze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kunze Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kunze Cemetery
      • Knowles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Calvin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvin Cemetery is located in White County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • McFadden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
      • French Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The French Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Wendel Catholic Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Hancock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #435662  (Hancock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #435662 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: Poseyville
      • County: Posey         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #435662 (Hancock 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 Posey, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hancock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1384, Longitude: -87.8659       In this case, the coordinates for the Hancock 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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