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A visit to the Richards Cemetery ...


The location of the Richards 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 Richards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0800°   (39° 4' 47")

Lon:   -87.1925°   (-87° 11' 32")

The Richards Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Richards Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Richards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Richards 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Richards Cemetery.

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

    • Hoosier
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier
      • Hoosier is located in Greene County
    • Midland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Greene County
    • Dugger
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • White Rose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose
      • White Rose is located in Greene County
    • Linton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Gambill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambill
      • Gambill is located in Sullivan County
    • Gilmour
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
      • Gilmour is located in Greene County
    • Jericho
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Island City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
      • Island City is located in Greene County
    • Jasonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Scotchtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchtown
      • Scotchtown is located in Sullivan County
    • Howesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howesville
      • Howesville is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Coalmont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
        • Coalmont is located in Clay County
      • Lyons
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Lyons is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <4>
      • Switz City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Hymera
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Paxton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Worthington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
      • Sullivan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lewis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
        • Lewis is located in Vigo County
      • Sandborn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandborn
        • Sandborn is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Elliston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
        • Elliston is located in Greene County
      • Shelburn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>

    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 Richards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richards 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Richards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clayton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Hoosier.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84978 <6>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Dugger.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1990024 <6>
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Old Linton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Linton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Linton Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Linton Cemetery
    • Terhune Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terhune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terhune Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terhune Cemetery
    • Frye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frye Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Burris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burris Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
    • Woodward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Island City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Island City Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island City Cemetery
      • Buzan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buzan Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzan Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Deckard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deckard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deckard Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deckard Cemetery
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84645 <6>
      • Waggoner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
      • Farnsworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Farnsworth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Farnsworth Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farnsworth Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Sullivan.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farnsworth Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2232019 <6>
      • Houck Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houck Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houck Cemetery
      • Pirtle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pirtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pirtle Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pirtle Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Switz City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Switz City Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Switz City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Switz City.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switz City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87109 <6>
      • Scafford Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scafford Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scafford Prairie Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scafford Prairie Cemetery
      • Bohley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohley Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohley 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 Richards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #441950  (Richards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #441950 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: Linton
      • County: Greene         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #441950 (Richards 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 Greene, 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 Richards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0800, Longitude: -87.1925       In this case, the coordinates for the Richards 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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