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A visit to the Memorial Park ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   40.4973°   (40° 29' 50")

Lon:   -86.1161°   (-86° 6' 57")

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

The county seat for Howard County is located in Kokomo. Kokomo lies just to the south southwest of the Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • 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 Howard County
  • Albright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Albright Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Cassville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassville Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Sunset Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Memory Gardens is located in Howard County
  • Poff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poff Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Mast - Hensler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast - Hensler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast - Hensler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mast - Hensler Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Meeks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Cass County
  • Twin Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twin Spring Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greentown Cemetery
    • Walberg Cemetery
    • Wooters Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85209 <5>
  • Hochstedler Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochstedler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochstedler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hochstedler Cemetery is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chitick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitick Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Rush Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Barnett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Price Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Hershberger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Miami County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Kokomo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
    • Kokomo is located in Howard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
  • Alto
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Howard County
  • Indian Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Heights
    • Indian Heights is located in Howard County
  • Vermont
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
    • Vermont is located in Howard County
  • Cassville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Howard County
  • Oakford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakford
    • Oakford is located in Howard County
  • West Middleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middleton
    • West Middleton is located in Howard County
  • Hemlock
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
    • Hemlock is located in Howard County
  • Galveston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
    • Galveston is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
  • Plevna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
    • Plevna is located in Howard County
  • Sharpsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
    • Sharpsville is located in Tipton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsville <6>
  • Guy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
    • Guy is located in Howard County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Greentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
      • Greentown is located in Howard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
    • Miami
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Judson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Howard County
    • Russiaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Nevada
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Tipton County
    • Jerome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jerome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Howard County
    • Loree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loree
      • Loree is located in Miami County
    • Shanghai
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shanghai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai
      • Shanghai is located in Howard County
    • Groomsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groomsville
      • Groomsville is located in Tipton County
    • North Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove
      • North Grove is located in Miami County
    • Bunker Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
    • Windfall City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
      • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Windfall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Amboy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Santa Fe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Fe
      • Santa Fe is located in Miami 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 Howard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:

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 #438994  (Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #438994 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: Kokomo East
    • County: Howard         Elev: 248
    • Location given for GNIS #438994 (Memorial Park)

The official website for Howard County: www.co.howard.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 Howard, 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 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: 40.4973, Longitude: -86.1161       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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