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A visit to the Merriman 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 Merriman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.3661°   (41° 21' 57")

Lon:   -87.1134°   (-87° 6' 48")

The Merriman Cemetery is located in Porter County<2>.

The county seat for Porter County is located in Valparaiso. Valparaiso lies just to the north northeast of the Merriman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Merriman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shurr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shurr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shurr Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Ludington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ludington Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Cornell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Adam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adam Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Fleming Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Frame Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frame Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Stoner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Guernsey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guernsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guernsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guernsey Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • The Hebron Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Betholene Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85325 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Porter County
    • Blachly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blachly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blachly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blachly Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Mosier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosier Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Union Street Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Street Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lake County
    • Luther Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luther Cemetery is located in Porter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merriman Cemetery.

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

  • Boone Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Grove
    • Boone Grove is located in Porter County
  • Aylesworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aylesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aylesworth
    • Aylesworth is located in Porter County
  • Porter Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
    • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County
  • Hebron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Porter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
  • Kouts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakes of the Four Seasons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakes of the Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes of the Four Seasons
    • Lakes of the Four Seasons is located in Lake County
  • Valparaiso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Winfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
    • Winfield is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,265 people
  • Leroy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
    • Leroy is located in Lake County
  • Deep River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
    • Deep River is located in Lake County
  • Wheeler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Porter County
  • Dinwiddie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinwiddie
    • Dinwiddie is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • DeMotte
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
      • DeMotte is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
      • DeMotte has also been known as:
      • De Motte
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <7>
    • Stoutsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsburg
      • Stoutsburg is located in Jasper County
    • Wheatfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
      • Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <7>
    • La Crosse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Wanatah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
      • Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <7>
    • Green Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
      • Green Acres is located in Lake County
    • South Haven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Porter County
    • Crown Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Tefft
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tefft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tefft
      • Tefft is located in Jasper County
    • Hobart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Suman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suman
      • Suman is located in Porter County
    • Merrillville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Jasper County
    • Haskell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haskell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in LaPorte County
    • Alida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
      • Alida is located in LaPorte County
    • Tratebas Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tratebas Mill
      • Tratebas Mill is located in Porter County
    • Babcock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Babcock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babcock
      • Babcock is located in Porter County
    • Lake Dalecarlia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dalecarlia
      • Lake Dalecarlia is located in Lake 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 Merriman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Porter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Merriman 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 Merriman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #439030  (Merriman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #439030 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: Kouts
    • County: Porter         Elev: 217
    • Location given for GNIS #439030 (Merriman Cemetery)

The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.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 Porter, 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 Merriman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3661, Longitude: -87.1134       In this case, the coordinates for the Merriman 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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