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A visit to the Saint Nicholas Cemetery ...

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 St. Nicholas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Nicholas 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 St. Nicholas Cemetery

Lat:   39.4025°   (39° 24' 9")

Lon:   -85.1786°   (-85° 10' 42")

The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Brookville. Brookville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the St. Nicholas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bowman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Marlin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marlin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Stipps Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stipps Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stipps Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stipps Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Gobel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gobel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gobel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Jenks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Stoops Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Batesville.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huntersville Cemetery
      • St. Johns United Church of Christ (UCC) Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86686 <5>
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Old Brick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Brick Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Ripley County
    • Usher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Usher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bochim Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bochim Cemetery
      • The Bochim Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bochim Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Laurel.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994206 <5>
    • Laurel North Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel North Cemetery
      • The Laurel North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Laurel North Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Laurel.
      • The Laurel North Cemetery has also been known as:
      • North Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981866 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.

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

  • Metamora
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Oldenburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
    • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <6>
  • Oak Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
    • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
  • Yellow Bank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yellow Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
    • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
  • Laurel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
  • Enochsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
    • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
  • Batesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Youngs Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
    • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
  • Saint Maurice
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
    • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
  • Morris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
    • Morris is located in Ripley County
  • Andersonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Franklin County
  • Oak Tree Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Tree Crossroads
    • Oak Tree Crossroads is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Brookville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Clarksburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
    • New Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <6>
    • Penntown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penntown
      • Penntown is located in Ripley County
    • Alpine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
      • Alpine is located in Fayette County
    • Lawrenceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Dearborn County
    • Sunman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <6>
    • Everton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Fayette County
    • Nulltown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulltown
      • Nulltown is located in Fayette County
    • Saint Leon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
      • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • South Gate
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
      • South Gate is located in Franklin County
    • Cedar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Springhill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Decatur 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 St. Nicholas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 St. Nicholas 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 St. Nicholas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #442746  (Saint Nicholas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #442746 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: Metamora
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 295
    • Location given for GNIS #442746 (Saint Nicholas 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 Franklin, 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' 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 St. Nicholas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4025, Longitude: -85.1786       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Nicholas 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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