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A visit to the South Park Cemetery ...


The location of the South Park 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 South Park Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1395°   (41° 8' 22")

Lon:   -85.4939°   (-85° 29' 38")

The South Park Cemetery is located in Whitley County<2>.

The county seat for Whitley County is located in Columbia City. Columbia City lies just to the north northeast of the South Park Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 South Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Whitley 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 South Park 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 South Park Cemetery.

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

    • Columbia City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
      • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <4>
    • Collins
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County
    • Cresco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • South Whitley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tri-Lakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Larwill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
      • Larwill is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Dunfee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
    • Collamer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collamer
      • Collamer is located in Whitley County
    • Luther
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Whitley County
    • Goblesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goblesville
      • Goblesville is located in Huntington County
    • Etna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Arcola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Merriam
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
        • Merriam is located in Noble County
      • Ormas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
        • Ormas is located in Whitley County
      • Churubusco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
        • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <4>
      • Pierceton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
        • Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <4>
      • Wolf Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
      • Sidney
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
        • Sidney is located in Kosciusko County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Roanoke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Aboite
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aboite
        • Aboite is located in Allen County
      • Dunn Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
        • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
      • Liberty Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Mills
        • Liberty Mills is located in Wabash County
      • Wilmot
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
        • Wilmot is located in Noble County
      • Bippus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bippus
        • Bippus is located in Huntington County
      • Ari
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
        • Ari is located in Allen County
      • Ege
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
        • Ege is located in Noble County
      • Port Mitchell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
        • Port Mitchell is located in Noble 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 South Park Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whitley County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Park 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the South Park Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Compton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86183 <6>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Stough Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stough Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stough Cemetery
    • Egolf Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Egolf Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Egolf Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Thorncreek Bethel Cemetery
      • Thorncreek Bethel Church of God Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egolf Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173928 <6>
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
    • Blue River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Adams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Richland Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Center Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Center Cemetery
    • Eel River Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Wigent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wigent Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigent Cemetery
    • Hively Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hively Cemetery is located in Whitley County
      • The Hively Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129509 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jacob Hively Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Cleveland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • The Scott Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Keister Cemetery
        • Scott / Keister Cemetery
        • Scott / Keister / Kilngaman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165582 <6>
      • Kiester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kiester Cemetery is located in Whitley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiester Cemetery
      • Troy Presbyterian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • South Whitley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Round Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 South Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #443837  (South Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #443837 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: Columbia City
      • County: Whitley         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #443837 (South Park 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 Whitley, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the South Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1395, Longitude: -85.4939       In this case, the coordinates for the South Park 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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