A visit to the Means Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Means Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Means Cemetery:
39.3959, -85.6914
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Means Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Means Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Means Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Means Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Means Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Means Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Vanpelt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Vanpelt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanpelt Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Floyd Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Floyd Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Reed Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Winchester Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Winchester Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
- The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
- Winchester Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #698387 <5>
- Fletcher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
- Nauvoo Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo Cemetery
- Copeland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Copeland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
- Pumphrey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Arnold Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
- Sidener Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Sidener Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidener Cemetery
- Galbraith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Galbraith Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Cemetery
- Swinney Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Swinney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swinney Cemetery
- Vienna Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Vienna Cemetery is located in Rush County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Cemetery
- Tindall Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Tindall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tindall Cemetery
- Parrish Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Parrish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish Cemetery
- Old St. Louis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Old St. Louis Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Louis Cemetery
- Moravian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Moravian Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravian Cemetery
- Mowery Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Mowery Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowery Cemetery
- Mt. Hebron Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hebron Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Means Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Means Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Geneva
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Geneva is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Germantown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Germantown is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Norristown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Norristown is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
- Milford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Paul
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Waldron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Waldron is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
- Wilson Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
- Saint Omer
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Omer is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
- Prescott
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Prescott is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Rugby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Burney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Burney is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
- Adams
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Adams is located in Decatur County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Flat Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hope
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hope is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
- Hartsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Riley Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Riley Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
- Moscow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Moscow is located in Rush County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Blue Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gowdy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Gowdy is located in Rush County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
- Mount Auburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mount Auburn is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
- Newbern
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Newbern is located in Bartholomew County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
- Greensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Hildebrand Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
- Rays Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
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 Means Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Means Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Flat Rock
- Greensburg
- Hope
- Hope lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Means Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
- Saint Paul
- Shelbyville
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 Means Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Shelby County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Means Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #438952 (Means Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #438952 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Shelby
- Est. Elev: 245 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Waldron
- Location given for Means Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.395883 Lon: -85.6913672
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Shelby, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Means Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |