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A visit to the Merritt Memorial Gardens ...


The location of the Merritt Memorial Gardens 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 Merritt Memorial Gardens ...

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

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

Lat:   39.7636°   (39° 45' 48")

Lon:   -86.4067°   (-86° 24' 24")

The Merritt Memorial Gardens is located in Hendricks County<2>.

The county seat for Hendricks County is located in Danville. Danville lies just to the west of the Merritt Memorial Gardens .

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 Merritt Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Hendricks 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 Merritt Memorial Gardens 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Merritt Memorial Gardens.

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

    • Avon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <4>
    • Plainfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Cartersburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Clermont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <4>
    • Brownsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
      • Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <4>
    • Danville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
      • Danville is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
    • Pittsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
      • Pittsboro is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsboro <4>
    • Clayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Hendricks County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Camby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
      • Camby is located in Marion County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camby <4>
    • Speedway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Snacks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snacks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snacks
      • Snacks is located in Marion County
    • Hadley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hendricks County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mooresville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • West Newton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
        • West Newton is located in Marion County
      • Traders Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traders Point
        • Traders Point is located in Marion County
      • Hazelwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
        • Hazelwood is located in Hendricks County
      • Young
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young
        • Young is located in Morgan County
      • Wynnedale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynnedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynnedale
        • Wynnedale is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Wolfington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfington
        • Wolfington is located in Marion County
      • Lizton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Amo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amo
        • Amo is located in Hendricks County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amo <4>
      • Spring Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
        • Spring Hill is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Monrovia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <4>
      • Lake Hart
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
        • Lake Hart is located in Morgan County
      • Brookmoor
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookmoor
        • Brookmoor is located in Morgan County
      • Indianapolis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rocky Ripple
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ripple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ripple
        • Rocky Ripple is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people

    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 Merritt Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hendricks County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Merritt Memorial Gardens.<5>

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

    • Barlow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McClain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClain Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
    • Gossett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
    • White Lick Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Lick Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Lick Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Lick Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Abner Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abner Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abner Creek Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abner Creek Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Hoadley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoadley Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoadley Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Shiloh Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Methodist Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Methodist Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Indiana Boy's School Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indiana Boy's School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indiana Boy's School Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indiana Boy's School Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Bridgeport Friends Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgeport Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridgeport Friends Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeport Friends Cemetery
      • Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Baptist Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Baptist Cemetery
      • West Ridge Park Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The West Ridge Park Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Ridge Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Indianapolis.
        • The West Ridge Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Floral Park West Cemetery
        • Wood Haven Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ridge Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #448679 <6>
      • Salem Baptist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Baptist Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Baptist Cemetery
      • Turpin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turpin Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Kiger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiger Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiger Cemetery
      • Danville East Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danville East Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville East Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Irons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irons Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irons Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Clermont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clermont Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clermont Cemetery
      • Lingeman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lingeman Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingeman Cemetery
      • McDaniels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniels Cemetery is located in Hendricks County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniels 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 Merritt Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2094106  (Merritt Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #2094106 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: Brownsburg
      • County: Hendricks         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #2094106 (Merritt Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Hendricks County: www.co.hendricks.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 Hendricks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Merritt Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7636, Longitude: -86.4067       In this case, the coordinates for the Merritt Memorial Gardens 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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