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The location of the Pierce Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Pierce Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pierce Cemetery

Lat:   40.4989°   (40° 29' 56")

Lon:   -86.9117°   (-86° 54' 42")

The Pierce Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County<2>.

The county seat for Tippecanoe County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies just to the south southeast of the Pierce Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Pierce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Tippecanoe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Pierce Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Cemetery.

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

    • West Lafayette
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <4>
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Battle Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Delp
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delp
      • Delp is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Montmorenci
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
      • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Lafayette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Buck Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
      • Buck Creek is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buck Creek <4>
    • Brookston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
      • Brookston is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
    • Americus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Springboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
      • Springboro is located in White County
    • Otterbein
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
      • Otterbein is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <4>
    • Shadeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeland
      • Shadeland is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dayton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
      • Chalmers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
        • Chalmers is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Green Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Warren County
      • Westpoint
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Glenhall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhall
        • Glenhall is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Pittsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pittsburg is located in Carroll County
      • Delphi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Concord
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Edna Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Mills
        • Edna Mills is located in Clinton County
      • Ockley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ockley
        • Ockley is located in Carroll County
      • Owasco
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
        • Owasco is located in Carroll County
      • Yeoman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoman
        • Yeoman is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Templeton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
        • Templeton is located in Benton 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 Pierce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tippecanoe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pierce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Tippecanoe Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tippecanoe Memory Gardens is located in Tippecanoe County
      • The Tippecanoe Memory Gardens has also been known as:
      • Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippecanoe Memory Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87163 <6>
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • The Grandview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grand View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery
    • Cairo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Spring Vale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spring Vale Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • The Spring Vale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springvale Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Vale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86996 <6>
    • Battle Ground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Ground Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Ground Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Resthaven Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Memorial Park is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memorial Park
    • North Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sand Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Shambaugh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shambaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shambaugh Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shambaugh Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lafayette.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86726 <6>
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • Pretty Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pretty Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pretty Prairie Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pretty Prairie Cemetery
      • Smelcer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smelcer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smelcer Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smelcer Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Granville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granville Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granville Cemetery
      • Fink Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fink Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Americus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Americus Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • The Americus Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Americus Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Americus Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84171 <6>
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery

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

    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 Pierce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #441107  (Pierce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #441107 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: Lafayette West
      • County: Tippecanoe         Elev: 199
      • Location given for GNIS #441107 (Pierce Cemetery)

    The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.in.us/

    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 Tippecanoe, 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 Pierce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4989, Longitude: -86.9117       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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