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A visit to the Perseverance 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 Perseverance Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1331°   (39° 7' 59")

Lon:   -85.2661°   (-85° 15' 57")

The Perseverance Cemetery is located in Ripley County<2>.

The county seat for Ripley County is located in Versailles. Versailles lies just to the south of the Perseverance 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 Perseverance Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greendale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Bradshaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradshaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradshaw Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Delaware Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delaware Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Otter Village Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otter Village Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Cliff Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cliff Hill Cemetery
    • The Cliff Hill Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cliff Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Versailles.
    • The Cliff Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Versailles Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1218964 <5>
  • Prattsburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prattsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prattsburg Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Marble Corner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Corner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marble Corner Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • St. Maurice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Maurice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Maurice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Maurice Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Old Hopewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • O'Brien Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Boocher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boocher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boocher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boocher Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Holman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holman Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • 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 Ripley County
    • New Craven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Craven Cemetery
      • The New Craven Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Craven Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Milan.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2290290 <5>
    • Craven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craven Cemetery
      • The Craven Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Craven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Milan.
      • The Craven Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Charles Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84754 <5>
    • Adams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Ripley County
    • Little Arlington Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Arlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Arlington Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Green Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Ransom Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Ripley 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 Perseverance Cemetery.

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

  • Osgood
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
    • Osgood is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <6>
  • Otter Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
    • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
  • Delaware
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
    • Delaware is located in Ripley County
  • Versailles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pierceville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
    • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
  • Lookout
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Ripley County
  • Napoleon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Holton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
    • Holton is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
  • Milan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Stumpke Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stumpke Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumpke Corner
    • Stumpke Corner is located in Ripley County
  • Stumptown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
    • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Moores Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
    • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Smyrna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Millhousen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Sparta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Sunman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <6>
    • Morris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
    • Batesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Zenas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • New Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <6>
    • Friendship
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cross Plains
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Dillsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <6>
    • Manchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
    • Penntown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penntown
      • Penntown is located in Ripley County
    • Enochsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin 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 Perseverance Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ripley County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #441036  (Perseverance Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #441036 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: Osgood
    • County: Ripley         Elev: 291
    • Location given for GNIS #441036 (Perseverance Cemetery)

The official website for Ripley County: www.ripleycounty.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 Ripley, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Perseverance Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1331, Longitude: -85.2661       In this case, the coordinates for the Perseverance 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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