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The location of the Norton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Norton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Norton Cemetery (FG ID #86169)

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 Norton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9700°   (39° 58' 11")

Lon:   -87.3289°   (-87° 19' 44")

The Norton Cemetery is located in Fountain County<3>.

The county seat for Fountain County is located in Covington. Covington lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north northwest of the Norton Cemetery .

Name Variations for Norton Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Norton Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Crowder Cemetery
  • Old Bethel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Norton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Fountain 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 Norton 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Norton Cemetery.

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

    • Harveysburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harveysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Fountain County
    • Kingman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
      • Kingman is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <5>
    • Cayuga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
      • Cayuga is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <5>
    • Newport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
    • Grange Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Parke County
    • Eugene
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eugene
      • Eugene is located in Vermillion County
    • West Union
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Parke County
    • Perrysville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perrysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
      • Perrysville is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <5>
    • Annapolis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Parke County
    • Wallace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
      • Wallace is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
    • Bloomingdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <5>
    • Tree Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Spring
      • Tree Spring is located in Vermillion County
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Veedersburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
        • Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <5>
      • Marshall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
      • Gessie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gessie
        • Gessie is located in Vermillion County
      • Covington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Fountain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
      • Montezuma
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
        • Montezuma is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
      • Byron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Byron is located in Parke County
      • Hillsdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Vermillion County
      • Alta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Alta is located in Vermillion County
      • Hillsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Fountain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
      • Meeks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
        • Meeks is located in Vermilion County (IL)
      • Dana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in Vermillion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Armiesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
        • Armiesburg is located in Parke County
      • Rockville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <5>
      • Judson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
        • Judson is located in Parke County
      • Guion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
        • Guion is located in Parke County
      • Baltimore ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baltimore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
        • Baltimore is located in Warren County
      • Alamo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Foster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
        • Foster is located in Warren County
      • Stone Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bluff
        • Stone Bluff is located in Fountain 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 Norton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fountain County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Norton Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Dotson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Shirk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirk Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirk Cemetery
    • Cates Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cates Cemetery is located in Fountain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cates Cemetery
    • Hibbs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hibbs Cemetery is located in Fountain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hibbs Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Brockway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
    • Tangier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rush Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ephlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ephlin Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ephlin Cemetery
    • Silver Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bristleridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristleridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bristleridge Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristleridge Cemetery
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Fountain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Zener Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zener Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zener Cemetery
      • Harvey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Chenoweth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chenoweth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chenoweth Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chenoweth Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Isle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isle Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isle Cemetery
      • Groenendyke Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groenendyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groenendyke Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groenendyke Cemetery
      • Eugene Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Newport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Newport Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • The Newport Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Thomas Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87142 <2>
      • Wimsett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimsett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wimsett Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimsett Cemetery
      • Causey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Causey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Causey Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Causey Cemetery
      • DeBaun Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBaun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeBaun Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBaun Cemetery
      • Cashatt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cashatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cashatt Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashatt Cemetery
      • Zackmire Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Norton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440353  (Norton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440353 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: Kingman
      • County: Fountain         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #440353 (Norton Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #86169

    The official website for Fountain County: www.co.fountain.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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Fountain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 Norton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9700, Longitude: -87.3289       In this case, the coordinates for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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