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A visit to the Jenks Cemetery ...


The location of the Jenks 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 Jenks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4828°   (39° 28' 58")

Lon:   -85.1891°   (-85° 11' 20")

The Jenks Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Brookville. Brookville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Jenks 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 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 Jenks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Jenks 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jenks Cemetery.

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

    • Laurel
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
    • Metamora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Alpine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Fayette County
    • Andersonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Franklin County
    • Nulltown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulltown
      • Nulltown is located in Fayette County
    • Yellow Bank
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
      • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
    • Everton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Fayette County
    • Oak Forest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Clarksburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
    • Oldenburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <4>
    • Orange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Fayette County
    • Brookville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Saint Maurice
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
        • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
      • Enochsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
        • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
      • Youngs Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
        • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
      • Glenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Connersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Batesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Oak Tree Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Crossroads
        • Oak Tree Crossroads is located in Franklin County
      • Springhill ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
        • Springhill is located in Decatur County
      • Morris
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
        • Morris is located in Ripley County
      • New Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
        • New Point is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <4>
      • Springersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springersville
        • Springersville is located in Fayette County
      • Harrisburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Harrisburg is located in Fayette County
      • Milroy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Rush County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <4>

    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 Jenks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jenks 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Jenks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gobel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gobel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobel Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Stipps Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stipps Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stipps Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stipps Hill Cemetery
    • Klum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klum Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klum Cemetery
    • Hilltop Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilltop Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Cemetery
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
    • Conner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Columbia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
      • Wadams Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wadams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadams Cemetery
      • Little Salt Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Salt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Salt Creek Cemetery is located in Rush County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Salt Creek Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Marlin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marlin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlin Cemetery
      • Old Parrot Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parrot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Parrot Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parrot Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Brumfiel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfiel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brumfiel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfiel Cemetery
      • Nulltown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nulltown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nulltown Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nulltown 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 Jenks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #436987  (Jenks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #436987 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: Metamora
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #436987 (Jenks 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 Franklin, 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 Jenks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4828, Longitude: -85.1891       In this case, the coordinates for the Jenks 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.




 

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