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A visit to the Spencer Cemetery ...


The location of the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.8509°   (39° 51' 3")

Lon:   -87.0631°   (-87° 3' 47")

The Spencer Cemetery is located in Parke County<2>.

The county seat for Parke County is located in Rockville. Rockville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Parke 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 Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery.

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

    • Guion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Parke County
    • Waveland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waveland
      • Waveland is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waveland <4>
    • Judson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Parke County
    • Russellville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Byron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Parke County
    • Portland Mills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland Mills
      • Portland Mills is located in Putnam County
    • Bellmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
      • Bellmore is located in Parke County
    • Marshall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Parke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Nyesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
      • Nyesville is located in Parke County
    • Blakesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
      • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
    • Grange Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
      • Grange Corner is located in Parke County
    • Billie Creek Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billie Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billie Creek Village
      • Billie Creek Village is located in Parke County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Alamo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Annapolis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
        • Annapolis is located in Parke County
      • Rockville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
        • Rockville is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
      • Wallace
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • New Market
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Bloomingdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Parke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <4>
      • North Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union
        • North Union is located in Montgomery County
      • Mansfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Yountsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yountsville
        • Yountsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Roachdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roachdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roachdale
        • Roachdale is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roachdale <4>
      • Kingman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bainbridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
      • Ladoga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • West Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Parke 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 Spencer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Parke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spencer 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Spencer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Raccoon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raccoon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raccoon Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raccoon Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Bruin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruin Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruin Cemetery
    • Seybold Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seybold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seybold Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seybold Cemetery
    • Clodfelter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clodfelter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clodfelter Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clodfelter Cemetery
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Lough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lough Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lough Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Parke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Forgey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forgey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forgey Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forgey Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Buchanan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Burton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Cemetery is located in Parke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Wasson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wasson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wasson Cemetery
      • Lydick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lydick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lydick Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lydick 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 Spencer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #443937  (Spencer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #443937 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: Bellmore
      • County: Parke         Elev: 228
      • Location given for GNIS #443937 (Spencer 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 Parke, 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 Spencer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8509, Longitude: -87.0631       In this case, the coordinates for the Spencer 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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