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A visit to the O'Brien Cemetery ...

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 O'Brien Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the O'Brien Cemetery

Lat:   39.0748°   (39° 4' 29")

Lon:   -85.3519°   (-85° 21' 6")

The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Ripley County<2>.

The county seat for Ripley County is located in Versailles. Versailles lies just to the east of the O'Brien Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the O'Brien Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Little Arlington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Arlington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Arlington Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Otter Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otter Village Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Greendale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • St. Bridget Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Country Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Country Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Country Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Country Farm Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Holman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holman Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Marble Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marble Corner Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Cliff Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliff Hill Cemetery
    • The Cliff Hill Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cliff Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Versailles.
    • The Cliff Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Versailles Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1218964 <5>
  • Bradshaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Daubenheyer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daubenheyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daubenheyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daubenheyer Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Perseverance Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perseverance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perseverance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perseverance Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Old Zenas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zenas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Zenas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zenas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zenas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Shelby Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Derringer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derringer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Kloche Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kloche Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ripley County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the O'Brien Cemetery.

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

  • Holton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Otter Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Osgood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Versailles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Zenas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
    • Zenas is located in Jennings County
  • Butlerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Delaware
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
    • Delaware is located in Ripley County
  • Napoleon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Millhousen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
    • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Pierceville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
    • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
  • Oakdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
  • San Jacinto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
    • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lookout
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Cross Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Milan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bryantsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Friendship
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Stumpke Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stumpke Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumpke Corner
      • Stumpke Corner is located in Ripley County
    • Stumptown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
    • Westport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Smyrna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Harper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Grayford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Canaan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Moores Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>

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 O'Brien Cemetery. The following communities are located in Ripley County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The O'Brien Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 O'Brien Cemetery:

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 O'Brien Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440384  (O'Brien Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440384 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: Versailles
    • County: Ripley         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #440384 (O'Brien 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 '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 O'Brien Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0748, Longitude: -85.3519       In this case, the coordinates for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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