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A visit to the Milroy Cemetery ...


The location of the Milroy 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 Milroy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8698°   (40° 52' 11")

Lon:   -87.0339°   (-87° 2' 2")

The Milroy Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Rensselaer. Rensselaer lies just to the northwest of the Milroy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Milroy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 Milroy 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 Milroy Cemetery.

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

    • Lee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in White County
    • Collegeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
      • Collegeville is located in Jasper County
    • Wolcott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
      • Wolcott is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <4>
    • Rensselaer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Monon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
      • Monon is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <4>
    • Egypt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
      • Egypt is located in Jasper County
    • Remington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
      • Remington is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <4>
    • Reynolds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
    • Francesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
      • Francesville is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <4>
    • Gifford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Gifford is located in Jasper County
    • Indiana Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana Beach
      • Indiana Beach is located in White County
    • Mount Ayr
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
      • Mount Ayr is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Goodland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Norway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Norway is located in White County
      • Sitka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in White County
      • Buffalo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in White County
      • Chalmers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
        • Chalmers is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Monticello
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • Medaryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
        • Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <4>
      • Wadena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
        • Wadena is located in Benton County
      • Brook
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
        • Brook is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <4>
      • Virgie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
        • Virgie is located in Jasper County
      • Fair Oaks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
        • Fair Oaks is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks <4>
      • Newton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Newton County
      • Headlee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headlee
        • Headlee is located in White 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 Milroy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Milroy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crockett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
    • Dobbins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dobbins Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbins Cemetery
    • Lefler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lefler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lefler Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lefler Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Wolcott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolcott Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolcott Cemetery
    • Monon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monon Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monon Cemetery
    • Nauvoo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nauvoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nauvoo Cemetery
    • Parkison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkison Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hankle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hankle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hankle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hankle Cemetery
      • Rees Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rees Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rees Cemetery
      • Weston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Weston Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Weston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Rensselaer.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87356 <6>
      • Welsh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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 Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Remington Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Remington Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remington Cemetery
      • Swisher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swisher Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson 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 Milroy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #439255  (Milroy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #439255 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: Wolcott
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #439255 (Milroy Cemetery)

    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 Jasper, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Milroy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8698, Longitude: -87.0339       In this case, the coordinates for the Milroy 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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