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A visit to the Old Blue River Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Blue River 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 Old Blue River Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Blue River Cemetery

Lat:   38.5484°   (38° 32' 54")

Lon:   -86.0836°   (-86° 5' 0")

The Old Blue River Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the north northwest of the Old Blue River 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 either 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 Old Blue River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Old Blue River 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Blue River Cemetery.

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

    • Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • New Pekin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
      • New Pekin is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • South Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Washington County
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
    • Borden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Smedley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smedley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedley
      • Smedley is located in Washington County
    • Fredericksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
      • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>
    • New Providence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Clark County
    • Kossuth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kossuth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth
      • Kossuth is located in Washington County
    • Livonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Plattsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Washington County
    • Campbellsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Hardinsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Harrison County
      • Greenville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
      • Starlight
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Broom Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
        • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
      • Bromer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromer
        • Bromer is located in Orange County
      • Little York
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
        • Little York is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Saltillo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltillo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
        • Saltillo is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
      • Galena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
        • Galena is located in Floyd County
      • Wilson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Clark County
      • Trotter Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotter Crossing
        • Trotter Crossing is located in Orange County
      • Depauw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depauw
        • Depauw is located in Harrison County
      • Ramsey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
        • Ramsey is located in Harrison County
      • Corydon Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon Junction
        • Corydon Junction is located in Harrison County
      • New Salisbury
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Chambersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
        • Chambersburg is located in Orange 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 Old Blue River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Blue River Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Blue River Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Wright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Paynter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynter Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynter Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
    • Old Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hebron Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hebron Cemetery
    • Poor Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Stalker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stalker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stalker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stalker Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Coggswell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coggswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coggswell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coggswell Cemetery
    • Becks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Becks Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becks Cemetery
    • Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Miller Pioneer Cemetery
    • Tash Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tash Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tash Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Blue River Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue River Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Church Cemetery
      • Blue River Hicksite Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Hicksite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue River Hicksite Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Hicksite Cemetery
      • Kansas Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kansas Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Church Cemetery
      • Voyles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Voyles Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voyles Cemetery
      • Rickerd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickerd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rickerd Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickerd Cemetery
      • Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Quaker Orthodox Cemetery
      • Hiestand Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiestand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hiestand Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiestand Cemetery
      • McKnight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Canton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Canton Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton 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 Old Blue River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440540  (Old Blue River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440540 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: Salem
      • County: Washington         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #440540 (Old Blue River Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyindiana.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 Washington, 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 Old Blue River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5484, Longitude: -86.0836       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Blue River 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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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