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A visit to the Pelham 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 Pelham Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6467°   (39° 38' 48")

Lon:   -85.7580°   (-85° 45' 28")

The Pelham Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the south of the Pelham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Pelham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Lisher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lisher Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Marion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • The Shiloh Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shiloh Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1929137 <5>
  • Little Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Old Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Dewitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewitt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Haskett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskett Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hinchman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinchman Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • New Palestine Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Palestine Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Cummingham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummingham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cummingham Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mohr Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohr Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Murnan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murnan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murnan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Doble Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doble Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Doble Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Doble Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • The Doble Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dobel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84846 <5>
    • Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pelham Cemetery.

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

  • Fountaintown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountaintown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountaintown
    • Fountaintown is located in Shelby County
  • Morristown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <7>
  • Knighthood Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knighthood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knighthood Village
    • Knighthood Village is located in Shelby County
  • Gwynneville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynneville
    • Gwynneville is located in Shelby County
  • Clover Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clover Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover Village
    • Clover Village is located in Shelby County
  • Fairland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Beech Brook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Brook
    • Beech Brook is located in Shelby County
  • Candleglo Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candleglo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candleglo Village
    • Candleglo Village is located in Shelby County
  • Hildebrand Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebrand Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebrand Village
    • Hildebrand Village is located in Shelby County
  • Shelbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
    • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <7>
  • Rays Crossing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
    • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
  • London
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
    • London is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Manilla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
      • Manilla is located in Rush County
    • New Palestine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Palestine <7>
    • Riley Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley Village
      • Riley Village is located in Shelby County
    • Arlington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Greenfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Brookfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Shelby County
    • Boggstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggstown
      • Boggstown is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boggstown <7>
    • Blue Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Homer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Rush County
    • Philadelphia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Hancock County
    • Spring Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
      • Spring Lake is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Prescott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prescott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby County
    • Carthage
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Gem
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
      • Gem is located in Hancock County
    • Acton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Acton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Marion 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 Pelham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pelham 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 Pelham Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440979  (Pelham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440979 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: Fountaintown
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 253
    • Location given for GNIS #440979 (Pelham 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 Shelby, 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 obstructions 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 Pelham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6467, Longitude: -85.7580       In this case, the coordinates for the Pelham 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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