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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 Thomas Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   39.7581°   (39° 45' 29")

Lon:   -87.0300°   (-87° 1' 48")

The Thomas 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 of the Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vandever - Brisco Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Vandever - Brisco Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2240763 <6>
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Roach Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roach Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Black Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • 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
  • Burton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Britton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Britton Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • 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
  • Philadelphia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • 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
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Raccoon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raccoon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Blake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blake Cemetery is located in Parke County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Little Walnut Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Walnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Walnut Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Sutherlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherlin Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Forgey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forgey Cemetery
      • 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
    • Clodfelter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clodfelter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Seybold Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seybold Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bruin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Parke County
    • Holder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holder Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.

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

  • Portland Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmore
    • Bellmore is located in Parke County
  • Ferndale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Parke County
  • Mansfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Judson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Blakesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
    • Blakesburg is located in Putnam County
  • Russellville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Guion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
    • Guion is located in Parke County
  • Nyesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyesville
    • Nyesville is located in Parke County
  • Waveland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Billie Creek Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Bridgeton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Byron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Parke County
    • Marshall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Rockville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Lena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Clay County
    • Carbon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
    • Bainbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Limedale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limedale
      • Limedale is located in Putnam County
    • Greencastle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomingdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Perth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perth
      • Perth is located in Clay County
    • Roachdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Annapolis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
      • Annapolis is located in Parke County
    • Benwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Clay County
    • Reelsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reelsville
      • Reelsville is located in Putnam County
    • New Market
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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

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 Thomas 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 Thomas Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Thomas Cemetery:

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 Thomas Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #444688  (Thomas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #444688 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: 243
    • Location given for GNIS #444688 (Thomas 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' 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 Thomas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7581, Longitude: -87.0300       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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