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A visit to the Short 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 Short Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1423°   (40° 8' 32")

Lon:   -87.1128°   (-87° 6' 46")

The Short Cemetery is located in Fountain County<2>.

The county seat for Fountain County is located in Covington. Covington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Short Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Short Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Turkey Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Turkey Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Turkey Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Turkey Run Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Hodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodson Cemetery is located in Fountain County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fountain County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Fountain County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Fountain County
  • Tally Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tally Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tally Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Willhite Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willhite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willhite Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Meharry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meharry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meharry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meharry Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Quirk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quirk Cemetery is located in Fountain County
  • Newtown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Fountain County
    • Union Christian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Christian Cemetery
      • The Union Christian Cemetery is located in Fountain County
      • The Union Christian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Fork Coal Creek Cemetery
      • Union Christian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1986970 <5>
    • Cold Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Springs Cemetery is located in Fountain County
    • Rock Field Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Field Cemetery is located in Fountain County
    • Potts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Wheeler Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Grove Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Bonebrake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonebrake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonebrake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonebrake Cemetery is located in Fountain County
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe 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 Short Cemetery.

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

  • Wingate
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <6>
  • Mellott
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mellott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellott
    • Mellott is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
  • Hillsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Waynetown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynetown
    • Waynetown is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynetown <6>
  • Newtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
    • Newtown is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
  • Veedersburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
    • Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <6>
  • Wesley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Montgomery County
  • New Richmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
    • New Richmond is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <6>
  • Stone Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bluff
    • Stone Bluff is located in Fountain County
  • Wallace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
    • Wallace is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
  • Yountsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountsville
    • Yountsville is located in Montgomery County
  • Cherry Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
    • Cherry Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Odell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Alamo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Linden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
      • Linden is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
    • Layton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
      • Layton is located in Fountain County
    • Corwin ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
      • Corwin is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Corwin has also been known as:
      • Corwin Station
    • Roberts
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Fountain County
    • Attica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Independence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Warren County
    • Crawfordsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Romney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamsport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
    • Harveysburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harveysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveysburg
      • Harveysburg is located in Fountain County
    • Kingman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingman
      • Kingman is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingman <6>
    • Grange Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Parke County
    • Westpoint
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Covington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Fountain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>

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 Short Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fountain County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Short 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 Short Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #443447  (Short Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #443447 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: Wingate
    • County: Fountain         Elev: 225
    • Location given for GNIS #443447 (Short Cemetery)

The official website for Fountain County: www.co.fountain.in.us/

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 Fountain, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Short Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1423, Longitude: -87.1128       In this case, the coordinates for the Short 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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