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A visit to the Pretty Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Pretty Prairie 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 Pretty Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5459°   (40° 32' 45")

Lon:   -86.7903°   (-86° 47' 25")

The Pretty Prairie Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County<2>.

The county seat for Tippecanoe County is located in Lafayette. Lafayette lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pretty Prairie Cemetery .

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 Pretty Prairie 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 Pretty Prairie 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pretty Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Americus
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Battle Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Springboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
      • Springboro is located in White County
    • Delp
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delp
      • Delp is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Buck Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Pittsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Carroll County
    • Brookston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Delphi
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pyrmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyrmont
      • Pyrmont is located in Carroll County
    • Radnor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radnor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radnor
      • Radnor is located in Carroll County
    • West Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ockley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ockley
        • Ockley is located in Carroll County
      • Chalmers
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Yeoman
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoman
        • Yeoman is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Lafayette
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Owasco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
        • Owasco is located in Carroll County
      • Dayton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Edna Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 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
      • Montmorenci
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
        • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Rossville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Prince William
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince William
        • Prince William is located in Carroll County
      • Bringhurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bringhurst
        • Bringhurst is located in Carroll County
      • Camden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rockfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
        • Rockfield is located in Carroll County
      • Monticello
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <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 Pretty Prairie 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 Pretty Prairie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pretty Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Battle Ground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Americus Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Smelcer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Cairo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Benham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benham Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benham Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Spring Vale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • St. Boniface Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Pleasant Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Run Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
      • Harvey & Phebus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey & Phebus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harvey & Phebus Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey & Phebus 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 Pretty Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #441583  (Pretty Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #441583 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: Brookston
      • County: Tippecanoe         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #441583 (Pretty Prairie 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Pretty Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5459, Longitude: -86.7903       In this case, the coordinates for the Pretty Prairie 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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