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A visit to the Proctor Cemetery ...


The location of the Proctor 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 Proctor Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7231°   (41° 43' 23")

Lon:   -85.8517°   (-85° 51' 6")

The Proctor Cemetery is located in Elkhart County<2>.

The county seat for Elkhart County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Proctor Cemetery .

Establishment of the Proctor Cemetery ...

The Proctor Cemetery was established in 1835.

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 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 Proctor Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Elkhart 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 Proctor 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 Proctor Cemetery.

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

    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <4>
    • Garden Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
    • Union
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Elkhart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunlap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
    • Simonton Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County
    • Mottville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottville
      • Mottville is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
    • Middlebury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <4>
    • Jamestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
    • Goshen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <4>
    • Osceola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
    • White Pigeon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Constantine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
        • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <4>
      • Jones
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Edwardsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
        • Edwardsburg is located in Cass County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <4>
      • Vandalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Cass County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Southwest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
        • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
      • Corey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corey
        • Corey is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Granger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Foraker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
        • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
      • Bainter Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
        • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
      • Shipshewana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
        • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <4>
      • Fabius
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabius
        • Fabius is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
      • Wakarusa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
        • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <4>
      • New Paris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
        • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <4>
      • Benton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Elkhart County
      • Millersburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
        • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
      • Cassopolis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
        • Cassopolis is located in Cass County (MI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <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 Proctor Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elkhart County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Proctor Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cathcart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathcart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cathcart Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathcart Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Trout Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trout Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trout Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trout Creek Cemetery
    • Rinehart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rinehart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rinehart Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rinehart Cemetery
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
    • Kessington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kessington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kessington Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kessington Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Bonneyville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonneyville Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonneyville Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rice Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Elkhart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86546 <6>
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Aurand Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aurand Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurand Cemetery
      • Five Points Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Five Points Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Points Cemetery
      • Grace Lawn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Lawn Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lawn Cemetery
      • Neff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neff Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff Cemetery
      • Geising Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geising Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geising Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geising Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Mottville Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakgrove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakgrove Cemetery is located in Cass County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakgrove 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 Proctor Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #441605  (Proctor Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #441605 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: Bristol
      • County: Elkhart         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #441605 (Proctor Cemetery)

    The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

    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 Elkhart, 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 Proctor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7231, Longitude: -85.8517       In this case, the coordinates for the Proctor 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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