A visit to the Star Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Star Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Star Cemetery:
40.2912, -85.6789
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Star Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Star Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.
The county seat for Madison County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Star Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Star Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Star Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Star Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Alexandria.
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pisgah Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86397 <5>
- Carver Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Carver Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Cemetery
- Parkview Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Parkview Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview Cemetery
- Vinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Vinson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinson Cemetery
- Stoken Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Stoken Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoken Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Forrestville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Forrestville Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrestville Cemetery
- Donahue Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Donahue Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donahue Cemetery
- Musick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Musick Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musick Cemetery
- Holson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Holson Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holson Cemetery
- Welborn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Welborn Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welborn Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Welborn Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Elwood.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205487 <5>
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Howard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Funk Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Funk Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funk Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Waymire Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Waymire Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waymire Cemetery
- Sigler Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Sigler Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigler Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Elwood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Elwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood Cemetery
- The Elwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Elwood City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84930 <5>
- Sunset Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Prewett Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Prewett Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewett Cemetery
- Moonville Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Moonville Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville Cemetery
- Heagy Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Heagy Cemetery is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heagy Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- The Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bethel Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #238350 <5>
- Thompson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Star Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Star Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Alexandria
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Orestes
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Orestes is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Gimco City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Gimco City is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
- Summitville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Summitville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Dundee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dundee is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Frankton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Prosperity
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Prosperity is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
- Janney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Janney is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
- Fairmount
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Rigdon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Rigdon is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigdon
- Elwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Florida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Florida is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hackleman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Hackleman is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleman
- Gaston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fowlerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Fowlerton is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- West Elwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- West Elwood is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elwood
- North Anderson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- North Anderson is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anderson
- Leisure
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Leisure is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
- Woodlawn Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn Heights is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
- Country Club Heights
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Country Club Heights is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Matthews
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Matthews is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Aroma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Aroma is located in Hamilton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma
- River Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- River Forest is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
- Western Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Western Village is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Village
- Glyn Ellen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Glyn Ellen is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyn Ellen
- Yorktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Star Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alexandria
- Elwood
- Fairmount
- Frankton
- Gaston
- Matthews
- Summitville
- Yorktown
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 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 Star Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Madison County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Star Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #444069 (Star Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #444069 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Madison
- Est. Elev: 267 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Alexandria
- Location given for Star Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.2911515 Lon: -85.6788649
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Madison, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Star Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |