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A visit to the Kester Cemetery ...


The location of the Kester 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 Kester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3067°   (39° 18' 24")

Lon:   -87.4431°   (-87° 26' 35")

The Kester Cemetery is located in Vigo County<2>.

The county seat for Vigo County is located in Terre Haute. Terre Haute lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Kester Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Kester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Vigo 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 Kester 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 Kester Cemetery.

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

    • Prairie Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County
    • Pimento
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County
    • Prairieton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County
    • Farmersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Vigo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
      • Vigo is located in Vigo County
    • Youngstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
    • Fairbanks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
      • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
    • Scott City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Shelburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <4>
    • Riley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • West Terre Haute
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lewis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Vigo County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Taylorville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
        • Taylorville is located in Vigo County
      • Toad Hop
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
        • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County
      • Hymera
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
        • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
      • Terre Haute
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Weaver
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
        • Weaver is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Liggett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
        • Liggett is located in Vigo County
      • Farrington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrington
        • Farrington is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Livingston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Snyder
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
        • Snyder is located in Clark County (IL)
      • West Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Coalmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
        • Coalmont is located in Clay County
      • Cory
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
        • Cory is located in Clay County
      • Grange Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
        • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
      • Glen Ayre
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
        • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
      • Barnhart Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
        • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County
      • Dennison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
        • Dennison is located in Clark County (IL)

    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 Kester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vigo County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kester 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Kester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • West Prairie Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Prairie Creek Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Shattuck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shattuck Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattuck Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Lykens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lykens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lykens Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lykens Cemetery
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Farmersburg.
      • The Westlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87340 <6>
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pogue Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pogue Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pogue Cemetery
    • DeBaun Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBaun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeBaun Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBaun Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Durham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Liffick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liffick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liffick Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liffick Cemetery
      • Riggs - Ernest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riggs - Ernest Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggs - Ernest Cemetery
      • Chowning Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chowning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chowning Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chowning Cemetery
      • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Chapel Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Chapel Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Miner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miner Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner 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 Kester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #437272  (Kester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #437272 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: Pimento
      • County: Vigo         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #437272 (Kester Cemetery)

    The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

    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 Vigo, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Kester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3067, Longitude: -87.4431       In this case, the coordinates for the Kester 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.




 

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