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A visit to the Hughes Cemetery ...


The location of the Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9439°   (38° 56' 38")

Lon:   -85.5141°   (-85° 30' 50")

The Hughes Cemetery is located in Jennings County<2>.

The county seat for Jennings County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies just to the west northwest of the Hughes 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 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 Hughes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jennings 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 Hughes 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 Hughes Cemetery.

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

    • San Jacinto
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Dupont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <4>
    • Grayford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Middlefork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Butlerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • North Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bryantsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Commiskey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Paris Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Holton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Deputy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
        • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <4>
      • Canaan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
      • Zenas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
        • Zenas is located in Jennings County
      • Hayden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
        • Hayden is located in Jennings County
      • Four Corners
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
      • Harper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Decatur County
      • Madison
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Scipio
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
        • Scipio is located in Jennings County
      • Sardinia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
        • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
      • Otter Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Fleming
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
        • Fleming is located in Jackson County
      • Westport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
      • Hanover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
      • Manville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
        • Manville is located in Jefferson County
      • Cross Plains
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
        • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
      • Versailles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Hughes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jennings County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hughes 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Hughes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Callicotte Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callicotte Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicotte Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Bland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bland Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Bland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Bland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sullivan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84361 <6>
    • Butlerville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butlerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butlerville Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butlerville Cemetery
    • State School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State School Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State School Cemetery
    • Summerfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hill Crest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85372 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Ogden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • College Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The College Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Hill Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Clashman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clashman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clashman Cemetery
      • McKay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKay Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
      • Grandview Memorial Garden
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Memorial Garden is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Memorial Garden
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • St. Bridget Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget 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 Hughes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #436593  (Hughes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #436593 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: Vernon
      • County: Jennings         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #436593 (Hughes 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 Jennings, 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 obstructions 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 Hughes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9439, Longitude: -85.5141       In this case, the coordinates for the Hughes 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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