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A visit to the Thomas Cemetery ...

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:   39.5048°   (39° 30' 17")

Lon:   -85.4630°   (-85° 27' 46")

The Thomas Cemetery is located in Rush County<2>.

The county seat for Rush County is located in Rushville. Rushville lies just to the north of the Thomas Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Thomas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCarty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Overleese Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overleese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overleese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overleese Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Duke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duke Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Layton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Layton Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Ormes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ormes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ormes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ormes Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Pleasant Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Run Cemetery is located in Rush County
  • Swails Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swails Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swails Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swails Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Decatur County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Matlock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matlock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matlock Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Bebout Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bebout Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bebout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bebout Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Radar - Bowman - Worland Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Morrison Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • McLaughlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Little Flat Rock Christian Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Rush County
    • East Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
      • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • The East Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rushville East Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84889 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rush County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Rushville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84538 <5>
    • Laughlin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laughlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laughlin Cemetery is located in Rush 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.

  • Milroy
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Milroy is located in Rush County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <6>
  • Williamstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Rush County
  • Moscow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Rush County
  • Springhill ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
    • Springhill is located in Decatur County
  • Gowdy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
    • Gowdy is located in Rush County
  • Clarksburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Decatur County
  • Rushville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Homer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Rush County
  • Saint Omer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Omer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Saint Omer is located in Decatur County
  • Adams
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Decatur County
  • Andersonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Franklin County
  • Manilla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
    • Manilla is located in Rush County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Blue Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
      • Blue Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Saint Paul
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Germantown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • Orange
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Fayette County
    • Waldron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Henderson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Rush County
    • Greensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <6>
    • Saint Maurice
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Maurice
      • Saint Maurice is located in Decatur County
    • Arlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rays Crossing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rays Crossing
      • Rays Crossing is located in Shelby County
    • Glenwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gings
      • Gings is located in Rush County
    • Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Knarr Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Prescott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prescott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Shelby 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 Thomas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rush 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 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 #444687  (Thomas Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #444687 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: Rushville
    • County: Rush         Elev: 295
    • Location given for GNIS #444687 (Thomas Cemetery)

The official website for Rush County: www.rushcounty.in.gov/

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 Rush, 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 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: 39.5048, Longitude: -85.4630       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>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.
<7>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.




 

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