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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 Rukes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6112°   (39° 36' 40")

Lon:   -87.2997°   (-87° 17' 58")

The Rukes Cemetery is located in Parke County<2>.

The county seat for Parke County is located in Rockville. Rockville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rukes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Rukes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bound Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Steveson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steveson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steveson Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Sullian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sullian Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Cress Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cress Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Brunot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunot Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Orlea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orlea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orlea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orlea Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Vigo County
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Vigo County
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    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Haven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haven Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Denman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denman Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Hartmans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartmans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartmans Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Roselawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Memorial Park is located in Vigo County
    • Richer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richer Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Vermillion County
    • Denny Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denny Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denny Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Markles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Markles Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Moses Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moses Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moses Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moses Cemetery is located in Vigo County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Archer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Clear Run Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Run Cemetery is located in Parke County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rukes Cemetery.

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

  • Rosedale
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in Parke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
    • Rosedale has also been known as:
    • Roseville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
  • Sandcut
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandcut
    • Sandcut is located in Vigo County
  • Fontanet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontanet
    • Fontanet is located in Vigo County
  • West Atherton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Atherton
    • West Atherton is located in Parke County
  • Burnett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
    • Burnett is located in Vigo County
  • Numa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
    • Numa is located in Parke County
  • North Terre Haute
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Terre Haute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Terre Haute
    • North Terre Haute is located in Vigo County
  • Bridgeton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Clinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Shepardsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepardsville
    • Shepardsville is located in Vigo County
  • Spelterville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelterville
    • Spelterville is located in Vigo County
  • Terre Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terre Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Town
    • Terre Town is located in Vigo County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Perth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County
    • Fairview Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
    • New Goshen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mecca
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mecca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecca
      • Mecca is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Seelyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
      • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Cloverland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Clay County
    • Bee Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Ridge
      • Bee Ridge is located in Clay County
    • Universal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Universal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Universal
      • Universal is located in Vermillion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 339 people
    • Glen Ayre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
      • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
    • Billtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billtown
      • Billtown is located in Clay County
    • Summit Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Grove
      • Summit Grove is located in Vermillion County
    • Sandytown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandytown
      • Sandytown is located in Vermillion County
    • Pine Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
      • Pine Ridge is located in Vigo County
    • Barnhart Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart Town
      • Barnhart Town is located in Vigo County
    • Armiesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armiesburg
      • Armiesburg is located in Parke County
    • Swalls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swalls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swalls
      • Swalls is located in Vigo County
    • Staunton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Turner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Clay County
    • Benwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Clay County
    • Carbon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Lena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Clay County

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 Rukes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Parke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Rukes 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 Rukes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #442386  (Rukes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #442386 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: Rosedale
    • County: Parke         Elev: 183
    • Location given for GNIS #442386 (Rukes 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 Parke, 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 Rukes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6112, Longitude: -87.2997       In this case, the coordinates for the Rukes 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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