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A visit to the Saint Nicholas Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Nicholas 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 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)

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 .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 St. Nicholas 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> 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 <4>
    • Oak Forest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellow Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Nicholas Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Marlin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlin Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Stipps Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stipps Hill Cemetery
    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Gobel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gobel Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Jenks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenks Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Stoops Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Old Brick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • Old Brick Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brick Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Usher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North 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 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 obstructions 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 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'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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