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A visit to the Nickolson Cemetery ...


The location of the Nickolson 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 Nickolson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9517°   (38° 57' 6")

Lon:   -85.2130°   (-85° 12' 46")

The Nickolson Cemetery is located in Ripley County<2>.

The county seat for Ripley County is located in Versailles. Versailles lies just to the north northwest of the Nickolson 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 Nickolson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Ripley 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 Nickolson 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 Nickolson Cemetery.

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

    • Cross Plains
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Friendship
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Avonburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Canaan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Bennington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Bear Branch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Versailles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bryantsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Dillsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
    • Moorefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
    • Manville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Osgood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
        • Osgood is located in Ripley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <4>
      • Moores Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
        • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <4>
      • Milan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Pierceville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
        • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
      • Holton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
        • Holton is located in Ripley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
      • Mount Sterling
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
      • East Enterprise
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
        • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
      • Otter Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
        • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
      • Sparta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
      • Delaware
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
        • Delaware is located in Ripley County
      • Middlefork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
        • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
      • Brooksburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
        • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • San Jacinto
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
        • San Jacinto is located in Jennings 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 Nickolson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ripley County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dillsboro
    • Milan
      • Milan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Nickolson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Osgood
      • Osgood lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Nickolson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osgood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
    • Versailles

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Nickolson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Beebe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Kloche Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kloche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kloche Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kloche Cemetery
    • Hyatt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
    • Risk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Risk Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risk Cemetery
    • Conner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Mermoud Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Akers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Akers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Akers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akers Cemetery
    • Connell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Blair Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Derringer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Derringer Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derringer Cemetery
      • Shelby Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelby Church Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Church Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Whitham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitham Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitham Cemetery
      • Pullum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pullum Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Pullum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullum Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86485 <6>
      • Risk Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Risk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risk Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Switzerland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship 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 Nickolson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440168  (Nickolson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440168 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: Cross Plains
      • County: Ripley         Elev: 290
      • Location given for GNIS #440168 (Nickolson Cemetery)

    The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.com/

    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 Ripley, 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 obstructions 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 Nickolson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9517, Longitude: -85.2130       In this case, the coordinates for the Nickolson 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.
    <7>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.




 

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