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A visit to the Smelcer Cemetery ...


The location of the Smelcer 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 Smelcer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5909°   (40° 35' 27")

Lon:   -86.8414°   (-86° 50' 29")

The Smelcer Cemetery is located in White County<2>.

The county seat for White County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Smelcer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Smelcer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to White 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 Smelcer 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smelcer Cemetery.

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

    • Brookston
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
      • Brookston is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <4>
    • Springboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
      • Springboro is located in White County
    • Chalmers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
      • Chalmers is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Battle Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Americus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Delp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delp
      • Delp is located in Tippecanoe County
    • Pittsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Carroll County
    • Buck Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Creek
      • Buck Creek is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buck Creek <4>
    • Delphi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Yeoman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeoman
      • Yeoman is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Indian Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Tippecanoe County
    • West Lafayette
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
      • West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Monticello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
      • Reynolds
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
        • Reynolds is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
      • Montmorenci
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montmorenci
        • Montmorenci is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Lafayette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ockley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ockley
        • Ockley is located in Carroll County
      • Norway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Norway is located in White County
      • Owasco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasco
        • Owasco is located in Carroll County
      • Rockfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
        • Rockfield is located in Carroll County
      • Indiana Beach
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana Beach
        • Indiana Beach is located in White County
      • Otterbein
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
        • Otterbein is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <4>
      • Dayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
      • Edna Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Mills
        • Edna Mills is located in Clinton County
      • Camden
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Idaville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
        • Idaville is located in White County
      • Wolcott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
        • Wolcott is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <4>

    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 Smelcer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smelcer 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 Smelcer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Cairo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Chalmers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pretty Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pretty Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pretty Prairie Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pretty Prairie Cemetery
    • Harvey & Phebus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey & Phebus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harvey & Phebus Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey & Phebus Cemetery
    • Battle Ground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Ground Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Ground Cemetery
    • Benham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benham Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benham Cemetery
    • High Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Cemetery
    • North Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Americus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Americus Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • The Americus Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Americus Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Americus Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84171 <6>
      • Cunningham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
      • Pierce Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery
      • Pleasant Run Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Run Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
      • Yeoman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Yeoman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeoman Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Tippecanoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs 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 Smelcer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #443656  (Smelcer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #443656 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: Brookston
      • County: White         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #443656 (Smelcer 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 White, 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 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 Smelcer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5909, Longitude: -86.8414       In this case, the coordinates for the Smelcer 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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