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A visit to the Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4023°   (38° 24' 8")

Lon:   -87.4314°   (-87° 25' 53")

The Kirk Cemetery is located in Gibson County<2>.

The county seat for Gibson County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the west southwest of the Kirk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Kirk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Meade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meade Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Beck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beck Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • 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 Gibson County
  • Hussey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hussey Cemetery
    • The Hussey Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hussey Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Princeton.
    • The Hussey Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McConnell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163850 <5>
  • McGillem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGillem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGillem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGillem Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Trippet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trippet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trippet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trippet Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Decker Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Chapel Cemetery
    • The Decker Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Loveless Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loveless Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loveless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loveless Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • DeJarnett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeJarnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeJarnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeJarnett Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Blaize Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaize Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaize Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaize Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Robb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robb Cemetery is located in Gibson County
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Catt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catt Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Frederick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frederick Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirk Cemetery.

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

  • Oatsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oatsville
    • Oatsville is located in Pike County
  • Francisco
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisco
    • Francisco is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
  • Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Pike County
  • Dongola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
    • Dongola is located in Gibson County
  • Douglas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Douglas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
    • Douglas is located in Gibson County
  • Oakland City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Giro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giro
    • Giro is located in Gibson County
  • Glezen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glezen
    • Glezen is located in Pike County
  • Princeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Somerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Oakland City Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland City Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland City Junction
    • Oakland City Junction is located in Pike County
  • Hazleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazleton
    • Hazleton is located in Gibson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazleton <7>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Patoka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
      • Patoka is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
    • Decker
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
      • Decker is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Mackey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackey
      • Mackey is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,299 people
    • Winslow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <7>
    • Alford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alford
      • Alford is located in Pike County
    • Willis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
      • Willis is located in Knox County
    • Buckskin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckskin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckskin
      • Buckskin is located in Gibson County
    • Fort Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
      • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <7>
    • Spurgeon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 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 Kirk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gibson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kirk 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 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 Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #437352  (Kirk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #437352 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: Union
    • County: Gibson         Elev: 142
    • Location given for GNIS #437352 (Kirk 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 Gibson, 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 Kirk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4023, Longitude: -87.4314       In this case, the coordinates for the Kirk 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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