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A visit to the Sunset Memorial Park ...


The location of the Sunset Memorial Park 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 Sunset Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sunset Memorial Park

Lat:   40.2573°   (40° 15' 26")

Lon:   -85.8433°   (-85° 50' 35")

The Sunset Memorial Park 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 southeast of the Sunset Memorial Park .

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 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 Sunset Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Sunset Memorial Park 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sunset Memorial Park.

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

    • West Elwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Elwood
      • West Elwood is located in Madison County
    • Elwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <4>
    • Aroma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma
      • Aroma is located in Hamilton County
    • Frankton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
      • Frankton is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <4>
    • Dundee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Madison County
    • Hobbs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobbs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
      • Hobbs is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobbs <4>
    • Omega
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Hamilton County
    • Orestes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orestes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
      • Orestes is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Perkinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinsville
      • Perkinsville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkinsville <4>
    • Leisure
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure
      • Leisure is located in Madison County
    • Alexandria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
      • Alexandria is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
    • Gimco City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gimco City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
      • Gimco City is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Rigdon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rigdon
        • Rigdon is located in Grant County
      • Florida
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
        • Florida is located in Madison County
      • Windfall City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windfall City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windfall City
        • Windfall City is located in Tipton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Windfall
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Atlanta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
        • Atlanta is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
      • Arcadia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Strawtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawtown
        • Strawtown is located in Hamilton County
      • Prosperity
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
        • Prosperity is located in Madison County
      • Tipton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Edgewood Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Village
        • Edgewood Village is located in Madison County
      • River Forest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
        • River Forest is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
      • Summitville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
        • Summitville is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Fishersburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersburg
        • Fishersburg is located in Madison County
      • Edgewood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Edgewood is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
      • Western Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Village
        • Western Village is located in Madison County
      • Woodlawn Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Heights
        • Woodlawn Heights is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Country Club Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Heights
        • Country Club Heights is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • North Anderson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anderson
        • North Anderson is located in Madison County
      • Hackleman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackleman
        • Hackleman is located in Grant County
      • Nevada
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
        • Nevada is located in Tipton 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 Sunset Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sunset Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sunset Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Elwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Elwood Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Elwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elwood City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84930 <6>
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Prewett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prewett Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prewett Cemetery
    • Sigler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sigler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigler Cemetery
    • Welborn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Welborn Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Elwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welborn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205487 <6>
    • Waymire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waymire Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymire Cemetery
    • Hobbs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Tipton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
    • Shell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shell Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hobbs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
      • Stoken Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoken Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoken Cemetery
      • Neese Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neese Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neese Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Carver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
      • Forrestville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forrestville Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrestville Cemetery
      • Sandbank Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandbank Cemetery is located in Tipton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandbank Cemetery
      • Newland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newland Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
      • Perkinsville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkinsville Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkinsville Cemetery
      • Star Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star 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 Sunset Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #444427  (Sunset Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #444427 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: Elwood
      • County: Madison         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #444427 (Sunset Memorial Park)

    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 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 '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 Sunset Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2573, Longitude: -85.8433       In this case, the coordinates for the Sunset Memorial Park 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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