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A visit to the McElrath Cemetery ...


The location of the McElrath 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 McElrath Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.2781°   (41° 16' 41")

Lon:   -86.3770°   (-86° 22' 37")

The McElrath Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Plymouth. Plymouth lies just to the northeast of the McElrath Cemetery .

Establishment of the McElrath Cemetery ...

The McElrath Cemetery was established in 1835.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 McElrath Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 McElrath 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McElrath Cemetery.

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

    • Burr Oak
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Marshall County
    • Culver
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
      • Culver is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Plymouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Donaldson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
    • Argos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
      • Argos is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <4>
    • Ober
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ober
      • Ober is located in Starke County
    • Delong
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delong
      • Delong is located in Fulton County
    • Grovertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovertown
      • Grovertown is located in Starke County
    • Tyner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Marshall County
    • Monterey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Leiters Ford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiters Ford
      • Leiters Ford is located in Fulton County
    • Ora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ora
      • Ora is located in Starke County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Koontz Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
        • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
      • Bass Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Lake
        • Bass Lake is located in Starke County
      • La Paz
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz
        • La Paz is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Hamlet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Knox
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in Starke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
      • Bourbon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
        • Bourbon is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <4>
      • Lake Bruce
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bruce
        • Lake Bruce is located in Fulton County
      • Walkerton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Tippecanoe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Old Tip Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Tip Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Tip Town
        • Old Tip Town is located in Marshall County
      • Beardstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
        • Beardstown is located in Pulaski County
      • Aldine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
        • Aldine is located in Starke County
      • Rochester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bremen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
      • Toto
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toto
        • Toto is located in Starke County

    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 McElrath Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the McElrath Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burr Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pisgah Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Plymouth.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #693154 <6>
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • North Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Starke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Buck Cemetery
      • New Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86192 <6>
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Cromley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • North Bend Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Bend Cemetery is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bend Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Nighthart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nighthart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nighthart Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nighthart Cemetery
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Plymouth.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84962 <6>
      • Swartzell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swartzell Cemetery is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartzell Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Richland Center Citizen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Richland Center Citizen Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Center Citizen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Rochester.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Center Citizen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188990 <6>

    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 McElrath Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #438857  (McElrath Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #438857 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: Donaldson
      • County: Marshall         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #438857 (McElrath Cemetery)

    The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.in.us/

    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 Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 McElrath Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2781, Longitude: -86.3770       In this case, the coordinates for the McElrath 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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