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A visit to the Orlea 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 Orlea Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6809°   (39° 40' 51")

Lon:   -87.3047°   (-87° 18' 16")

The Orlea Cemetery is located in Parke County<2>.

The county seat for Parke County is located in Rockville. Rockville lies just to the north northeast of the Orlea Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Orlea Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Hixon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Bound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bound Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Rukes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rukes Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Brunot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
  • Hartmans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Arabia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arabia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arabia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arabia Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Armiesburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armiesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armiesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armiesburg Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Helts Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helts Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helts Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helts Prairie Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Cress Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Webster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Denman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Watts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Steveson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steveson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steveson Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Sullian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Clear Run Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Memory Garden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Garden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Coloma Friends Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma Friends Church Cemetery
      • The Coloma Friends Church Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • The Coloma Friends Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coloma Friends Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188646 <5>

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 Orlea Cemetery.

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

  • Mecca
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
    • Mecca is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
  • Numa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
    • Numa is located in Parke County
  • Rosedale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Clinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Summit Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
    • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
  • Fairview Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
    • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
  • West Atherton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
    • West Atherton is located in Parke County
  • Armiesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
    • Armiesburg is located in Parke County
  • Bridgeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Billie Creek Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Rockville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Alta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
    • Alta is located in Vermillion County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sandytown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
    • Universal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Shepardsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
      • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County
    • Sandcut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
      • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
    • Fontanet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
      • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
    • Montezuma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Hillsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Burnett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Vigo County
    • Perth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County
    • Nyesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • New Goshen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • North Terre Haute
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
      • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
    • Mansfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bloomingdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 <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 Orlea Cemetery. The following communities are located in Parke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Orlea 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 Orlea Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440700  (Orlea Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440700 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: Mecca
    • County: Parke         Elev: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #440700 (Orlea Cemetery)

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 Parke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Orlea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6809, Longitude: -87.3047       In this case, the coordinates for the Orlea 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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