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A visit to the Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1798°   (39° 10' 47")

Lon:   -85.5502°   (-85° 33' 0")

The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rodney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
    • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Westport.
    • The Rodney Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friendship Church Cemetery
    • Rodney Friendship Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86613 <5>
  • Mapleton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapleton Cemetery
    • The Mapleton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mapleton Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Westport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85797 <5>
  • Westport Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westport Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Finley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Eddleman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eddleman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Cornell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Burks Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burks Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burks Chapel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Mt. Aerie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lower Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Day Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Shirk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shirk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Old Zenas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zenas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Zenas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zenas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • 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 Decatur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery.

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

  • Westport
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
  • Letts
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
    • Letts is located in Decatur County
  • Harper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Decatur County
  • Sardinia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
    • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
  • Letts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
    • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
  • Zenas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
    • Zenas is located in Jennings County
  • Alert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
    • Alert is located in Decatur County
  • Millhousen
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
    • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Harris City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
    • Harris City is located in Decatur County
  • Grammer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
    • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
  • Hartsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
    • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Butlerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Burney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Smyrna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Knarr Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Scipio
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Queensville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Queensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
      • Queensville is located in Jennings County
    • Oakdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
    • Holton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <7>
    • Napoleon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Greensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <7>
    • North Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Otter Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Rugby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rugby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew 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 Horseshoe Bend Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Horseshoe Bend 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 Horseshoe Bend Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #436492  (Horseshoe Bend Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #436492 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: Westport
    • County: Decatur         Elev: 250
    • Location given for GNIS #436492 (Horseshoe Bend Cemetery)

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

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 Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Horseshoe Bend Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1798, Longitude: -85.5502       In this case, the coordinates for the Horseshoe Bend 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.




 

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