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A visit to the Jeffries Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Jeffries Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Jeffries Cemetery (FG ID #85543)

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 Jeffries Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2085°   (41° 12' 30")

Lon:   -85.3401°   (-85° 20' 24")

The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Whitley County<2>.

The county seat for Whitley County is located in Columbia City. Columbia City lies just to the west southwest of the Jeffries 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 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 Jeffries Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Whitley 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 Jeffries 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jeffries Cemetery.

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

    • Churubusco
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <5>
    • Collins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County
    • Ari
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
      • Ari is located in Allen County
    • Tri-Lakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Dunn Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
      • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
    • Ege
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
      • Ege is located in Noble County
    • Arcola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Merriam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
    • Columbia City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
      • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <5>
    • Dunfee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
    • Huntertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cresco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wallen
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallen
        • Wallen is located in Allen County
      • Laotto
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
        • Laotto is located in Noble County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <5>
      • Port Mitchell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
        • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
      • Wolf Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
      • Avilla
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ormas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
        • Ormas is located in Whitley County
      • Etna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Whitley County
      • Albion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Fort Wayne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Altona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
        • Altona is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people

    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 Jeffries Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whitley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Jeffries Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Concord Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Eel River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eel River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eel River Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eel River Cemetery
    • Watterson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watterson Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watterson Cemetery
    • Blue River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Wigent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wigent Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigent Cemetery
    • Grays Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Eel River Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Fulk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulk Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulk Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hively Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Hively Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • The Hively Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Matthews Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129509 <1>
      • Egolf Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Egolf Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • The Egolf Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Cemetery
        • Thorncreek Bethel Cemetery
        • Thorncreek Bethel Church of God Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egolf Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173928 <1>
      • Merriam Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merriam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merriam Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merriam Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Stanford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanford Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
      • Jacob Hively Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Stough Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stough Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stough Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Compton Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86183 <1>
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Jeffries Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #436980  (Jeffries Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #436980 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: Churubusco
      • County: Whitley         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #436980 (Jeffries Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #85543

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Whitley, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jeffries Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2085, Longitude: -85.3401    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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