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The location of the Heckman Memorial 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 Heckman Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7525°   (41° 45' 8")

Lon:   -86.6659°   (-86° 39' 57")

The Heckman Memorial Cemetery is located in LaPorte County<2>.

The county seat for LaPorte County is located in La Porte. La Porte lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Heckman Memorial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Heckman Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to LaPorte 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 Heckman Memorial 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 Heckman Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Hesston
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
      • Hesston is located in LaPorte County
    • Smith
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
      • Smith is located in LaPorte County
    • Three Oaks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
      • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <4>
    • New Buffalo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Pier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Pier
      • Union Pier is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Pier <4>
    • Rolling Prairie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Berrien County (MI)
    • Grand Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Beach
      • Grand Beach is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Michiana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Michiana Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiana Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiana Shores
      • Michiana Shores is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michiana Shores <4>
    • New Carlisle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <4>
    • Harbert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbert
      • Harbert is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbert <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Galien
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
        • Galien is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Sawyer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
        • Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Hazelhurst
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazelhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
        • Hazelhurst is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Long Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
        • Long Beach is located in LaPorte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <4>
      • Pottawattamie Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottawattamie Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottawattamie Park
        • Pottawattamie Park is located in LaPorte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Trail Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
        • Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Waterford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
        • Waterford is located in LaPorte County
      • La Porte
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • New Troy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Michigan City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Zeigler
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Dayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Glendora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
        • Glendora is located in Berrien County (MI)

    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 Heckman Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in LaPorte County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Heckman Memorial 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Heckman Memorial Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Basswood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basswood Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Shippeeburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shippeeburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shippeeburg Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shippeeburg Cemetery
    • Shedd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Teeter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teeter Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeter Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Rossburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rossburg Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossburg Cemetery
    • St. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Quaker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Swem Grave
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swem Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swem Grave is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swem Grave
      • Germinder & Ward Graves
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germinder & Ward Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germinder & Ward Graves is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germinder & Ward Graves
      • Swan Lake Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Lake Memorial Gardens is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens
      • Galien Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Cross Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Lows Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lows Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lows Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
        • The Patton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Walker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86348 <7>
      • Olive Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Chapel Cemetery
      • New Troy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Troy Cemetery is located in Berrien County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Troy 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 Heckman Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #435970  (Heckman Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #435970 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: New Buffalo East
      • County: LaPorte         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #435970 (Heckman Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for LaPorte County: www.laportecounty.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 LaPorte, 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 Heckman Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7525, Longitude: -86.6659       In this case, the coordinates for the Heckman Memorial 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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