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A visit to the Shell 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 Shell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1939°   (40° 11' 38")

Lon:   -85.8225°   (-85° 49' 21")

The Shell Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Shell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Shell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prewett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prewett Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Neese Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neese Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Sigler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sigler Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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 Tipton County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Perkinsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkinsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkinsville Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Sunset Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Madison County
  • Carr Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86709 <5>
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Newland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newland Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Welborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welborn Cemetery
      • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Welborn Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Elwood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205487 <5>
    • Elwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwood Cemetery
      • The Elwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Elwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elwood City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84930 <5>
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Tipton County
    • Hobbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Tipton County
    • Hobbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Stoken Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoken Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoken Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Grubbs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubbs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grubbs Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Carey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carey Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Old Woodward Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Woodward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Woodward Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Waymire Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymire Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waymire Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shell Cemetery.

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

  • Aroma
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma
    • Aroma is located in Hamilton County
  • Perkinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinsville
    • Perkinsville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkinsville <6>
  • Frankton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
    • Frankton is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <6>
  • Elwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Elwood is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
  • West Elwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elwood
    • West Elwood is located in Madison County
  • Florida
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
    • Florida is located in Madison County
  • Dundee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dundee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Madison County
  • Omega
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Hamilton County
  • Strawtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawtown
    • Strawtown is located in Hamilton County
  • Edgewood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Village
    • Edgewood Village is located in Madison County
  • Edgewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
    • Edgewood is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
  • River Forest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
    • River Forest is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Orestes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Fishersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersburg
      • Fishersburg is located in Madison County
    • Lapel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapel
      • Lapel is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapel <6>
    • Western Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Village
      • Western Village is located in Madison County
    • Woodlawn Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
      • Woodlawn Heights is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Country Club Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Heights
      • Country Club Heights is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • North Anderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anderson
      • North Anderson is located in Madison County
    • Prosperity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
      • Prosperity is located in Madison County
    • Alexandria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
    • Gimco City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hobbs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <6>
    • Durbin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
      • Durbin is located in Hamilton County
    • Glyn Ellen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyn Ellen
      • Glyn Ellen is located in Madison County
    • Atlanta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <6>
    • Arcadia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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 Shell Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shell 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 Shell 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 Shell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #443352  (Shell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #443352 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: Frankton
    • County: Madison         Elev: 259
    • Location given for GNIS #443352 (Shell 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 Madison, 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 Shell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1939, Longitude: -85.8225       In this case, the coordinates for the Shell 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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