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The location of the Hire 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 Hire Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4767°   (41° 28' 36")

Lon:   -85.6950°   (-85° 41' 41")

The Hire Cemetery is located in Elkhart County<2>.

The county seat for Elkhart County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Hire Cemetery .

Establishment of the Hire Cemetery ...

The Hire Cemetery was established in 1849.

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 Hire Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Elkhart County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hire Cemetery.

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

    • Millersburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
    • Syracuse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
    • Benton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Wawasee Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Ligonier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
      • Ligonier is located in Noble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <4>
    • Cromwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bainter Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
    • New Paris
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <4>
    • Milford Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
      • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Indian Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Noble County
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Kimmell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
      • Kimmell is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Topeka
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Goshen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
      • North Webster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
        • North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <4>
      • Wilmot
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Noble County
      • Wawaka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cosperville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
        • Cosperville is located in Noble County
      • Gravelton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
        • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
      • Leesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
        • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
      • Foraker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
        • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
      • Middlebury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
        • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <4>
      • Southwest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
        • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
      • Arrowhead Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Park
        • Arrowhead Park is located in Kosciusko County
      • Ormas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
        • Ormas is located in Whitley County
      • Wolf Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Noble 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 Hire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elkhart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Hire Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Weybright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weybright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weybright Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weybright Cemetery
    • Shobe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shobe Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shobe Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Syracuse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Byers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byers Cemetery
    • Tamarack Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tamarack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tamarack Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tamarack Cemetery
    • Lake Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Bethel Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Bethel Cemetery
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • The Oak Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ligonier Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86199 <6>
    • Clinton Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Union Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Union Cemetery
    • New Paris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McClintic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClintic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClintic Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClintic Cemetery
      • Nisley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nisley Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisley Cemetery
      • Elkhart Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkhart Prairie Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery
      • Sparklin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Baintertown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Topeka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85781 <6>
      • Eden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Topeka.
        • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Topeka UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84908 <6>
      • Gerber Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Gerber Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gerber Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Topeka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerber Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85115 <6>
      • Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Topeka.
        • The Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326273 <6>

    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 Hire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #436242  (Hire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #436242 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: Lake Wawasee
      • County: Elkhart         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #436242 (Hire Cemetery)

    The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

    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 Elkhart, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4767, Longitude: -85.6950       In this case, the coordinates for the Hire 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.
    <7>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.




 

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