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A visit to the Messersmith Cemetery ...


The location of the Messersmith 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 Messersmith Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6125°   (39° 36' 44")

Lon:   -86.1778°   (-86° 10' 40")

The Messersmith Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Messersmith Cemetery .

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 Messersmith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Messersmith 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 Messersmith Cemetery.

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

    • Smith Valley
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Valley
      • Smith Valley is located in Johnson County
    • Stones Crossing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
      • Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
    • Greenwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
    • Bluff Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Southport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southport <4>
    • Homecroft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homecroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homecroft
      • Homecroft is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
    • New Whiteland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
      • New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Waverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Morgan County
    • Bargersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Whiteland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteland
      • Whiteland is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteland <4>
    • West Newton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Banta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banta
      • Banta is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Providence
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Johnson County
      • Rocklane
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocklane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocklane
        • Rocklane is located in Johnson County
      • Beech Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
        • Beech Grove is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <4>
      • Camby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Young
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Brookmoor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mooresville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Brooklyn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
      • Bethany
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Franklin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Acton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
        • Acton is located in Marion County
      • Charlesmac Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesmac Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesmac Village
        • Charlesmac Village is located in Marion 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 Messersmith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Messersmith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glenns Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86050 <6>
    • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Gardens At Olive Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greenwood City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Banta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banta Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banta Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Southport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southport Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southport Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (5 miles [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 Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • West Newton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Newton Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Newton Cemetery
      • Mallow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mallow Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallow Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Round Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Round Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Indianapolis.
        • The Round Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Campground Cemetery
        • Campground Graveyard
        • Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86634 <6>
      • Mars - Beeler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars - Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars - Beeler Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars - Beeler Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • MacKenzie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the MacKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The MacKenzie Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MacKenzie Cemetery
      • Bargersville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Boles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boles Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Vorhies Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Messersmith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #439039  (Messersmith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #439039 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: Bargersville
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #439039 (Messersmith Cemetery)

    The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.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 Johnson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Messersmith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6125, Longitude: -86.1778       In this case, the coordinates for the Messersmith 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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