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A visit to the Merriam Cemetery ...


The location of the Merriam Cemetery 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 Merriam Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Merriam Cemetery

Lat:   41.2934°   (41° 17' 36")

Lon:   -85.4397°   (-85° 26' 22")

The Merriam Cemetery is located in Noble County<2>.

The county seat for Noble County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the north of the Merriam Cemetery .

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 Merriam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Noble County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Merriam Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Merriam
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
    • Tri-Lakes
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Cresco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • Port Mitchell
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Wolf Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
    • Ormas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
      • Ormas is located in Whitley County
    • Etna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Collins
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County
    • Churubusco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <4>
    • Ege
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
      • Ege is located in Noble County
    • Albion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Columbia City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
      • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ari
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
        • Ari is located in Allen County
      • Kimmell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
        • Kimmell is located in Noble County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <4>
      • Wilmot
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Noble County
      • Wawaka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Avilla
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Brimfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
        • Brimfield is located in Noble County
      • Cromwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Indian Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Noble County
      • Larwill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
        • Larwill is located in Whitley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Laotto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
        • Laotto is located in Noble County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <4>
      • Dunn Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
        • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
      • Cosperville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
        • Cosperville is located in Noble County
      • North Webster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
        • North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <4>

    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 Merriam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Noble County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Merriam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jacob Hively Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hively Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Hively Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Hively Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129509 <6>
    • Grays Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
    • Wolflake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolflake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolflake Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolflake Cemetery
    • Thorn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorn Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorn Cemetery
    • Blue River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Boggs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Kiester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiester Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiester Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Scott Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keister Cemetery
      • Scott / Keister Cemetery
      • Scott / Keister / Kilngaman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165582 <6>
    • Egolf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Egolf Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Egolf Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Thorncreek Bethel Cemetery
      • Thorncreek Bethel Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egolf Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173928 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Metz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metz Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
      • Stough Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stough Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stough Cemetery
      • Jeffries Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Fulk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulk Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulk Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Noble County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Garrison Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 Merriam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #450563  (Merriam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #450563 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: Merriam
      • County: Noble         Elev: 286
      • Location given for GNIS #450563 (Merriam Cemetery)

    The official website for Noble County: www.nobleco.org/

    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 Noble, 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 things 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 Merriam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2934, Longitude: -85.4397       In this case, the coordinates for the Merriam Cemetery 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>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.
    <6>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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