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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 Powers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.3228°   (40° 19' 22")

Lon:   -85.0875°   (-85° 5' 15")

The Powers Cemetery is located in Jay County<2>.

The county seat for Jay County is located in Portland. Portland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Powers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Powers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flower Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flower Point Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Flesher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Wentz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wentz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wentz Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Caylo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caylo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caylo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caylo Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Veterans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Stratton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stratton Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kunce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kunce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kunce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kunce Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Bost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bost Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [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 Randolph County
    • Reitenour Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reitenour Cemetery
      • The Reitenour Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reitenour Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Ridgeville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86534 <5>
    • Lawndale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawndale Cemetery
      • The Lawndale Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawndale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Ridgeville.
      • The Lawndale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawn Dale Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85668 <5>
    • Whaley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Claycomb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claycomb Cemetery
      • The Claycomb Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Claycomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Redkey.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <5>
    • Whiteman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteman Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • 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 Blackford County
    • Mt. Tablor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tablor Cemetery is located in Blackford County
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2410399 <5>
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Kinsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Sager Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sager Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sager Cemetery is located in Jay 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 Powers Cemetery.

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

  • Ridgeville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
  • Redkey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bluff Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
    • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
  • Collett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
    • Collett is located in Jay County
  • Blaine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Jay County
  • Greene
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Greene is located in Jay County
  • Stone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
    • Stone is located in Randolph County
  • Dunkirk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
  • Albany
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Boundary City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
    • Boundary City is located in Jay County
  • Pony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
    • Pony is located in Jay County
  • Farmland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
    • Farmland is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • New Pittsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Saratoga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
    • Parker City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
      • Parker City is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <6>
    • Winchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Millgrove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Desoto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
      • Desoto is located in Delaware County
    • Pennville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Salamonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Granville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Delaware County
      • Former name for Granville:
      • Weaton
    • Selma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <6>
    • Windsor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Randolph County
    • Antiville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Eaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
      • Eaton is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <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 Powers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jay County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #441524  (Powers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #441524 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: Ridgeville
    • County: Jay         Elev: 303
    • Location given for GNIS #441524 (Powers Cemetery)

The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.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 Jay, 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 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 Powers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3228, Longitude: -85.0875       In this case, the coordinates for the Powers 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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