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A visit to the Prater Cemetery ...


The location of the Prater 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 Prater Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0386°   (41° 2' 18")

Lon:   -87.1186°   (-87° 7' 6")

The Prater Cemetery is located in Jasper County<2>.

The county seat for Jasper County is located in Rensselaer. Rensselaer lies just to the south southwest of the Prater 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 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 Prater Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jasper 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 Prater 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prater Cemetery.

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

    • Gifford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Gifford is located in Jasper County
    • Virgie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgie
      • Virgie is located in Jasper County
    • Rensselaer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fair Oaks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks <4>
    • Collegeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
      • Collegeville is located in Jasper County
    • Stoutsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsburg
      • Stoutsburg is located in Jasper County
    • Mount Ayr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
      • Mount Ayr is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • DeMotte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
      • DeMotte is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
      • DeMotte has also been known as:
      • De Motte
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <4>
    • Wheatfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
      • Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <4>
    • Lee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in White County
    • Francesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
      • Francesville is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <4>
    • Medaryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
      • Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Roselawn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roselawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
        • Roselawn is located in Newton County
      • Egypt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Jasper County
      • Tefft
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tefft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tefft
        • Tefft is located in Jasper County
      • Forest City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
        • Forest City is located in Jasper County
      • Thayer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Newton County
      • San Pierre
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Shelby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
        • Shelby is located in Lake County
      • Beaver City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
        • Beaver City is located in Newton County
      • Brook
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
        • Brook is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <4>
      • Monon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
        • Monon is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <4>

    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 Prater Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jasper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Prater Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Yeoman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeoman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeoman Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeoman Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hankle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hankle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hankle Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hankle Cemetery
    • Rees Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rees Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rees Cemetery
    • Parkison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkison Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkison Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
    • Weston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Weston Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Weston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Rensselaer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87356 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hershman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hershman Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershman Cemetery
      • Kniman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kniman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kniman Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kniman Cemetery
      • Memory Gardens Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Lefler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lefler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lefler Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lefler Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Burr Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Crockett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
      • Independence Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

    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 Prater Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #441565  (Prater Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #441565 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: Gifford
      • County: Jasper         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #441565 (Prater 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 Jasper, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prater Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0386, Longitude: -87.1186       In this case, the coordinates for the Prater 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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