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A visit to the Memorial Park ...


The location of the Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   40.3587°   (40° 21' 31")

Lon:   -85.2877°   (-85° 17' 15")

The Memorial Park is located in Delaware County<2>.

The county seat for Delaware County is located in Muncie. Muncie lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Memorial Park .

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 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Delaware County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

    • Eaton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <4>
    • Granville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Millgrove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Albany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • Dunkirk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <4>
    • Desoto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
      • Desoto is located in Delaware County
    • Redkey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hartford City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shamrock Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
      • Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Mollie ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
      • Mollie is located in Blackford County
    • Greene
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Jay County
    • Renner ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
      • Renner is located in Blackford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gaston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaston
        • Gaston is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaston <4>
      • Liberty Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
        • Liberty Corners is located in Delaware County
      • Selma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
      • Pony
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
        • Pony is located in Jay County
      • Pennville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
        • Pennville is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <4>
      • Matthews
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
        • Matthews is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Andersonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Delaware County
      • Muncie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
        • Muncie is located in Delaware County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <4>
      • Parker City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
        • Parker City is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <4>
      • Blaine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Jay County
      • Montpelier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <4>
      • Upland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
        • Upland is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <4>
      • Janney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
        • Janney is located in Delaware 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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Delaware County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Memorial Park.<6>

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

    • Leaird Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leaird Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaird Cemetery
    • Granville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Buckles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckles Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckles Cemetery
    • Personett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Personett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Personett Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Personett Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mississinewa German Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87207 <7>
    • Mt. Tablor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tablor Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Godlove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godlove Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godlove Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wayman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      • Gardens of Memory Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardens of Memory Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Memory Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Lion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lion Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lion Cemetery
      • Willman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willman Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willman Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Cullen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cullen Cemetery is located in Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullen Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Delaware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest 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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #438993  (Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #438993 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: Eaton
      • County: Delaware         Elev: 278
      • Location given for GNIS #438993 (Memorial Park)

    The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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 Delaware, 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 things 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 Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3587, Longitude: -85.2877       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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