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A visit to the Pirtle Cemetery ...


The location of the Pirtle 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 Pirtle Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0053°   (39° 0' 19")

Lon:   -87.4286°   (-87° 25' 42")

The Pirtle Cemetery is located in Sullivan County<2>.

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies just to the north of the Pirtle Cemetery .

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 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 Pirtle Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan 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 Pirtle 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pirtle Cemetery.

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

    • Paxton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Sullivan County
    • Carlisle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
    • New Lebanon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <4>
    • Sullivan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jericho
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Sullivan County
    • Scotchtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
      • Scotchtown is located in Sullivan County
    • Merom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Oaktown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
      • Oaktown is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <4>
    • Gambill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambill
      • Gambill is located in Sullivan County
    • Palestine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Heathsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heathsville
      • Heathsville is located in Crawford County (IL)
    • Dugger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Graysville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
        • Graysville is located in Sullivan County
      • Busseron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busseron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseron
        • Busseron is located in Knox County
      • Freelandville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freelandville
        • Freelandville is located in Knox County
      • White Rose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose
        • White Rose is located in Greene County
      • Shelburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
        • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <4>
      • Russellville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hoosier
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier
        • Hoosier is located in Greene County
      • Gilmour
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
        • Gilmour is located in Greene County
      • Gordon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Crawford County (IL)
      • Scott City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
        • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
      • Duncanville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
        • Duncanville is located in Crawford County (IL)
      • Flat Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Westphalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Linton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
        • Linton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <4>
      • Hymera
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
        • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
      • Hutsonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Pirtle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sullivan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Pirtle Cemetery.<5>

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

    • South Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Engle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Engle Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
    • McCammon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCammon Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCammon Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Parson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parson Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Ledgerwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledgerwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledgerwood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledgerwood Cemetery
    • Old Town Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town Cemetery
    • Dooley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dooley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dooley Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollenback Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollenback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollenback Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollenback Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Vester Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vester Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Vester Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vester Cemetery
      • Haddon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haddon Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddon Cemetery
      • Purcell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purcell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purcell Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purcell Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Milam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milam Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Skidmore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skidmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skidmore Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skidmore Cemetery
      • Land Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Land Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Land Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Land Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Spencer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer 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 Pirtle Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #441188  (Pirtle Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #441188 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: Sullivan
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #441188 (Pirtle 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 Sullivan, 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 Pirtle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0053, Longitude: -87.4286       In this case, the coordinates for the Pirtle 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.
    <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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