A visit to the Scott Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Scott Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Scott Cemetery (FG ID #86820)
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 Scott Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Scott Cemetery
Lat: 41.2884° (41° 17' 18")
Lon: -85.5562° (-85° 33' 22")
The Scott Cemetery is located in Whitley County<2>.
The county seat for Whitley County is located in Columbia City. Columbia City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Scott Cemetery .
Establishment of the Scott Cemetery ...
The Scott Cemetery was established in 1816.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Scott Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Scott Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Thorn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thorn Cemetery is located in Noble County
- Metz Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Metz Cemetery is located in Noble County
- Kiester Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiester Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kiester Cemetery is located in Whitley County
- Scott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Etna Baptist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Broadway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadway Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Broadway Cemetery is located in Noble County
- Salem Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jacob Hively Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Wolflake Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolflake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolflake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wolflake Cemetery is located in Noble County
- Troy Presbyterian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
- Stough Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stough Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stough Cemetery is located in Whitley County
- Hively Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Merriam Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merriam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merriam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Merriam Cemetery is located in Noble County
- Stanford Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stanford Cemetery is located in Noble County
- Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Valley Cemetery is located in Noble County
- Egolf Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Round Lake Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Scott Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Scott Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ormas
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Etna
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Cresco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cresco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
- Cresco is located in Whitley County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cresco
- From the Scott Cemetery to Cresco
- Wolf Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Wilmot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Lorane
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lorane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
- Lorane is located in Whitley County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lorane
- From the Scott Cemetery to Lorane
- Tri-Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Merriam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Indian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Noble County
- Port Mitchell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kimmell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
- Kimmell is located in Noble County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <7>
- North Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
- North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <7>
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Larwill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
- Larwill is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Cromwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pierceton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
- Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <7>
- Columbia City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <7>
- Green Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Collins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Albion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Churubusco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <7>
- Wawaka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Arrowhead Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Ligonier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <7>
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 Scott Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whitley County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Scott Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albion
- Churubusco
- Columbia City
- Cromwell
- Larwill
- Ligonier
- Pierceton
- Syracuse
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 Scott Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Whitley County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Scott Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #443141 (Scott Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #443141 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: Ormas
- County: Whitley Elev: 287
- Location given for GNIS #443141 (Scott Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #86820
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Whitley, 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 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 Scott Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2884, Longitude: -85.5562 |
<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 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. |
<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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |