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A visit to the Mead 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 Mead Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.5451°   (38° 32' 42")

Lon:   -85.9022°   (-85° 54' 7")

The Mead Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Salem. Salem lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Mead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mountain Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Blue River Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue River Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Ivy Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Poor Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Old Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Tash Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tash Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Henryville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86070 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Goss Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goss Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Whitson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Whitson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Bowery Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowery Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Franklin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Salem.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970670 <5>
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Canton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
      • The Canton Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Stalker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stalker Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Norris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Paynter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynter Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hiestand Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiestand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiestand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiestand Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Ivy Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Everitt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everitt Cemetery is located in Scott County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mead Cemetery.

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

  • Bartle
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bartle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartle
    • Bartle is located in Washington County
  • South Boston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
    • South Boston is located in Washington County
  • Borden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • New Pekin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
    • New Pekin is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
  • New Providence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Clark County
  • Broom Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broom Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
    • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
  • Wilson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Clark County
  • Henryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Underwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
    • Underwood is located in Clark County
  • Harristown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harristown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
    • Harristown is located in Washington County
  • Starlight
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Memphis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
    • Memphis is located in Clark County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bennettsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
      • Bennettsville is located in Clark County
    • Slatecut
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slatecut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatecut
      • Slatecut is located in Clark County
    • Little York
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
    • Scottsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <7>
    • Salem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
    • Greenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
    • Speed
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Speed is located in Clark County
    • Otisco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Otisco is located in Clark County
    • Marshfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marshfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County
    • Galena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Floyd County
    • Sellersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <7>
    • Goshen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott 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 Mead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mead 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 Mead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #438936  (Mead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #438936 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: South Boston
    • County: Washington         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #438936 (Mead Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.com/

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 Washington, 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 Mead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5451, Longitude: -85.9022       In this case, the coordinates for the Mead 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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