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The location of the Sink 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 Sink Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sink Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sink Cemetery

Lat:   39.2459°   (39° 14' 45")

Lon:   -87.1236°   (-87° 7' 24")

The Sink Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Brazil. Brazil lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north of the Sink 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 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 Sink Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Clay City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
      • Clay City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
    • Howesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howesville
      • Howesville is located in Clay County
    • Coal City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Owen County
    • Denmark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Owen County
    • Eel River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River
      • Eel River is located in Clay County
    • Coalmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
      • Coalmont is located in Clay County
    • Jasonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Vigo County
    • Saline City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
      • Saline City is located in Clay County
    • Midland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Greene County
    • Hymera
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Gilmour
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmour
      • Gilmour is located in Greene County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cory
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
        • Cory is located in Clay County
      • Arney
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
        • Arney is located in Owen County
      • Patricksburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
        • Patricksburg is located in Owen County
      • Art
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
        • Art is located in Clay County
      • Worthington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
      • Bowling Green
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowling Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
        • Bowling Green is located in Clay County
      • Center Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
      • Hoosier
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosier
        • Hoosier is located in Greene County
      • Freedom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
        • Freedom is located in Owen County
      • Prairie City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
        • Prairie City is located in Clay County
      • Riley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
        • Riley is located in Vigo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
      • Farmersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Dugger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Linton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
        • Linton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <4>
      • Calvertville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvertville
        • Calvertville is located in Greene County
      • Pimento
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
        • Pimento is located in Vigo 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 Sink Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sink Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Goshorn Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshorn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshorn Memorial Park is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshorn Memorial Park
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Liechty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liechty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liechty Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liechty Cemetery
    • Greenwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwell Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwell Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Neihart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neihart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neihart Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neihart Cemetery
    • Red Brush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Brush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Brush Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Brush Cemetery
    • Bohley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohley Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohley Cemetery
    • Winters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Bush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • Bullerman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullerman Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullerman Cemetery
      • Cole Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cole Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Fiscus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiscus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fiscus Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiscus Cemetery
      • Rea Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rea Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rea Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Zion Gummere Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Gummere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Gummere Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Gummere Cemetery
      • Ruggles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
      • Little John Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little John Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little John Cemetery
      • Marion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marion Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • Burger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burger Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burger Cemetery
      • Mast Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mast Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mast Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mast 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 Sink Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #443549  (Sink Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #443549 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: Coal City
      • County: Clay         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #443549 (Sink Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyin.gov/

    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 Clay, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Sink Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2459, Longitude: -87.1236       In this case, the coordinates for the Sink 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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