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A visit to the Sodom Cemetery ...


The location of the Sodom Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Sodom Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3473°   (39° 20' 50")

Lon:   -86.5592°   (-86° 33' 33")

The Sodom Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Martinsville. Martinsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sodom 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 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 Sodom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Sodom 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sodom Cemetery.

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

    • Paragon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <4>
    • Stinesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
      • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Gosport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
      • Gosport is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <4>
    • Ellettsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
      • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <4>
    • Dolan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
      • Dolan is located in Monroe County
    • Lewisville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Martinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Plano
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Morgan County
    • Quincy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
    • Spencer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Owen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • Unionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
    • Highland Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bloomington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Eminence
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
        • Eminence is located in Morgan County
      • Wilbur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilbur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbur
        • Wilbur is located in Morgan County
      • Cuba
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Owen County
      • Hall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
        • Hall is located in Morgan County
      • Helmsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helmsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmsburg
        • Helmsburg is located in Brown County
      • Hendricksville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricksville
        • Hendricksville is located in Greene County
      • Clear Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
        • Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
      • Morgantown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
        • Morgantown is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <4>
      • Bethany
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Brooklyn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
        • Brooklyn is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
      • Lake Hart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hart
        • Lake Hart is located in Morgan County
      • Monrovia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monrovia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monrovia
        • Monrovia is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monrovia <4>
      • Atkinsonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
        • Atkinsonville is located in Owen 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 Sodom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sodom Cemetery.<5>

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

    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Goss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goss Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goss Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Collier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Friendship Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Park Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Park Cemetery
    • Van Buskirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Buskirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Buskirk Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Buskirk Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Stierwalt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stierwalt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stierwalt Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stierwalt Cemetery
    • Gosport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • The Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Upper Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #819674 <6>
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Hynds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hynds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hynds Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hynds Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Stout Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stout Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Sample Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sample Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
      • Schultz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schultz Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schultz Cemetery
      • Lingle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lingle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lingle Cemetery
      • Asher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asher Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
      • Little Mount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Mount Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mount Cemetery
      • Little Mount Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Mount Cemetery is located in Owen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mount Cemetery
      • Stepp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stepp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stepp Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stepp 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 Sodom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #443752  (Sodom Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #443752 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: Modesto
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #443752 (Sodom Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.com/

    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 Morgan, 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 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 Sodom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3473, Longitude: -86.5592       In this case, the coordinates for the Sodom 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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