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A visit to the Meeks 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 Meeks Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0170°   (38° 1' 1")

Lon:   -86.9550°   (-86° 57' 17")

The Meeks Cemetery is located in Spencer County<2>.

The county seat for Spencer County is located in Rockport. Rockport lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Meeks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Meeks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Old Sergeant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sergeant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sergeant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sergeant Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Tableman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tableman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tableman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tableman Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Bender Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bender Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Pinkston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Whitehouse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehouse Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Rust Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rust Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Buffaloville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffaloville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffaloville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffaloville Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Hesson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hesson Cemetery is located in Spencer County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Spencer County
    • Purcell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purcell Cemetery is located in Spencer County
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Spencer County
    • Stark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stark Cemetery is located in Spencer County
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Spencer County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • St. Columbia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Columbia Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • Thrashers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrashers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrashers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thrashers Cemetery is located in Hancock County (KY)
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Spencer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meeks Cemetery.

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

  • Lamar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <5>
  • Clay City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Spencer County
  • Chrisney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisney
    • Chrisney is located in Spencer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisney <5>
  • Grandview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Spencer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <5>
  • Kercheval
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kercheval. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kercheval
    • Kercheval is located in Spencer County
  • Rock Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
    • Rock Hill is located in Spencer County
  • Rockport Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockport Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Junction
    • Rockport Junction is located in Spencer County
  • Lewisport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Evanston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
    • Evanston is located in Spencer County
  • Lincoln City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln City
    • Lincoln City is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln City <5>
  • Gentryville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Santa Claus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bloomfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Spencer County
    • Troy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
    • Pigeon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pigeon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Spencer County
    • Fulda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
      • Fulda is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <5>
    • Tennyson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennyson
      • Tennyson is located in Warrick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennyson <5>
    • Dale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Spencer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,480 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <5>
    • Rockport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Maceo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maceo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maceo
      • Maceo is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Mariah Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Eames
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eames. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eames
      • Eames is located in Warrick County
    • Reo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reo
      • Reo is located in Spencer County
    • Lincoln Pioneer Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Pioneer Village
      • Lincoln Pioneer Village is located in Spencer County
    • Yelvington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yelvington
      • Yelvington is located in Daviess County (KY)
    • Tell City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tell City
      • Tell City is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tell City <5>

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 Meeks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spencer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Meeks 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 Meeks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #438964  (Meeks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #438964 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: Santa Claus
    • County: Spencer         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #438964 (Meeks 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 Spencer, 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 Meeks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0170, Longitude: -86.9550       In this case, the coordinates for the Meeks 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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