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A visit to the Lykens Cemetery ...


The location of the Lykens 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 Lykens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2798°   (39° 16' 47")

Lon:   -87.5364°   (-87° 32' 11")

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

The county seat for Vigo County is located in Terre Haute. Terre Haute lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Lykens Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Lykens 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 Lykens 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lykens Cemetery.

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

    • Vigo
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Prairie Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Fairbanks
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Snyder
      (6 miles [9.7 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)
    • Scott City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Prairieton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • West Union
      (8 miles [12.9 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)
    • Farmersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Pimento
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County
    • York
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Clark County (IL)
    • West York
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <4>
    • Weaver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
      • Weaver is located in Clark County (IL)
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Shelburn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Youngstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
        • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
      • Livingston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Graysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
        • Graysville is located in Sullivan County
      • Marshall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Melrose
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Dennison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
        • Dennison is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Toad Hop
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
        • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County
      • Hutsonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Farrington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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)
      • West Terre Haute
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sullivan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hymera
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Lewis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
        • Lewis is located in Vigo County
      • Riley
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Terre Haute
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Taylorville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
        • Taylorville is located in Vigo County
      • Liggett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liggett
        • Liggett is located in Vigo County
      • Clark Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center
        • Clark Center 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 Lykens 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 Lykens Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Lykens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Prairie Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Watson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Shattuck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Darwin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darwin Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darwin Cemetery
    • Pogue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Walnut Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Prairie Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Prairie Cemetery
    • Riggs - Ernest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • DeBaun Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Kester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kester Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kester Cemetery
    • New Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Liffick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Dean Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Zion Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Zion Church Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Marshall (IL).
        • The Zion Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Big Creek Cemetery
        • Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968965 <6>
      • Pleasant Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
      • Chowning Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Macke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Macke Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
        • The Macke Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hatchetman Cemetery
        • Mackey Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macke Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106702 <6>
      • Bubeck Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bubeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bubeck Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bubeck Cemetery
      • Shawler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawler Cemetery is located in Clark County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawler Cemetery
      • Douglas Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 southeast)
        • 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
      • Black Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Lykens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #438426  (Lykens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #438426 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: Hutton
      • County: Vigo         Elev: 164
      • Location given for GNIS #438426 (Lykens 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lykens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2798, Longitude: -87.5364       In this case, the coordinates for the Lykens 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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