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A visit to the Orchard 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 Orchard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6048°   (39° 36' 17")

Lon:   -87.1336°   (-87° 8' 0")

The Orchard Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Brazil. Brazil lies just to the south of the Orchard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Orchard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Perth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perth Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Pell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pell Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Archer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Archer Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Sampson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sampson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sampson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sampson Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Girton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girton Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Poff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poff Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Clear Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Run Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Calcutta Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Denman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denman Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Webster Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webster Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Stunkard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stunkard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stunkard Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Restlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
      • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Brazil.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1974928 <5>
    • Hartmans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartmans Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Brunot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunot Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Cress Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cress Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Sullian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullian Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Redman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redman Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jacks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacks Cemetery is located in Parke County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Orchard Cemetery.

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

  • Perth
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
    • Perth is located in Clay County
  • Carbon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
  • Lena
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Clay County
  • Benwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
    • Benwood is located in Clay County
  • Bridgeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bee Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
    • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
  • Brazil
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Knightsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
    • Knightsville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
  • Harmony
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
  • Mansfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Fontanet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
    • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
  • Billville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billville
    • Billville is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Billtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
    • Turner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Clay County
    • Ferndale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
      • Ferndale is located in Parke County
    • Cloverland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Staunton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Rosedale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
      • Rosedale has also been known as:
      • Roseville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <7>
    • Burnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • Reelsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • Sandcut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
      • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
    • Seelyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Roadman Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roadman Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadman Corner
      • Roadman Corner is located in Clay County
    • Bellmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Parke County
    • Prairie City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in Clay County
    • Billie Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke 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 Orchard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Orchard 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 Orchard 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 Orchard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440680  (Orchard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440680 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: Brazil West
    • County: Clay         Elev: 198
    • Location given for GNIS #440680 (Orchard Cemetery)

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/

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 Clay, 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 Orchard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6048, Longitude: -87.1336       In this case, the coordinates for the Orchard 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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