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A visit to the Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old 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 Old Cemetery

Lat:   41.5348°   (41° 32' 5")

Lon:   -86.4314°   (-86° 25' 53")

The Old Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in South Bend. South Bend lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Porter - Rea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter - Rea Cemetery
    • The Porter - Rea Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • The Porter - Rea Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Porter Cemetery
    • Rea Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2559637 <5>
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Walkerton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156539 <5>
  • Barber Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • The Barber Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Barbour Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84232 <5>
  • Fair Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fair Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Sumption Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumption Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumption Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumption Prairie Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Sauktown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakeville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeville Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Olive Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Saint Joseph County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275695 <5>
  • Blissville Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blissville Cemetery
    • The Blissville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blissville Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Tyner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280054 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairmount Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Plymouth.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84962 <5>
    • Southlawn Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southlawn Cemetery
      • The Southlawn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Southlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of South Bend.
      • The Southlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palmer Prairie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86961 <5>
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of South Bend.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86701 <5>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located outside and to the west of South Bend.
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Van Buskirk Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Buskirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Buskirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Buskirk Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph 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 Old Cemetery.

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

  • North Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
    • North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
  • Kankakee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kankakee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
    • Kankakee is located in LaPorte County
  • Walkerton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Crumstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crumstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
    • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Koontz Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koontz Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Lake
    • Koontz Lake is located in Starke County
  • Tyner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
    • Tyner is located in Marshall County
  • La Paz
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Paz
    • La Paz is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
  • Lakeville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
    • Lakeville is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeville <6>
  • Nutwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nutwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
    • Nutwood is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Stillwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwell
    • Stillwell is located in LaPorte County
  • Gulivoire Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulivoire Park
    • Gulivoire Park is located in Saint Joseph County
  • Grovertown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovertown
    • Grovertown is located in Starke County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Zeigler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Donaldson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
      • Donaldson is located in Marshall County
    • New Carlisle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
    • Hamlet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wyatt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <6>
    • South Bend
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rolling Prairie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kingsbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
      • Kingsbury is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Kingsford Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
      • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
    • Plymouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bremen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
    • Roseland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • La Porte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Old 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 Old Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #452715  (Old Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #452715 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: North Liberty
    • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 223
    • Location given for GNIS #452715 (Old Cemetery)

The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.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 Saint Joseph, 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 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 Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5348, Longitude: -86.4314       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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