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A visit to the Thornton Cemetery ...


The location of the Thornton 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 Thornton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8798°   (38° 52' 47")

Lon:   -85.2519°   (-85° 15' 6")

The Thornton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Madison. Madison lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Thornton Cemetery .

Establishment of the Thornton Cemetery ...

The Thornton Cemetery was established in 1825.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Thornton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Thornton 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thornton Cemetery.

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

    • Canaan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Pleasant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Avonburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Cross Plains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Manville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Moorefield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
    • Bennington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Bryantsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Friendship
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bear Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
    • Brooksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Madison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mount Sterling
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
      • Middlefork
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
        • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
      • Milton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Locust
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
        • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Versailles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lamb
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
        • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
      • Vevay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
        • Vevay is located in Switzerland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <4>
      • Smyrna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
      • Prestonville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
        • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Carrollton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Ghent
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
        • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <4>
      • East Enterprise
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
        • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
      • Dillsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
        • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
      • San Jacinto
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
        • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
      • Dupont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <4>

    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 Thornton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thornton Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Thornton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Risk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Risk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risk Cemetery
    • Pullum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pullum Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Pullum Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pullum Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86485 <7>
    • Mermoud Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Conner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conner Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Whitham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitham Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitham Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Risk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Risk Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risk Cemetery
    • Jefferson Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Indian Kentuck Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Kentuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Kentuck Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Kentuck Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Switzerland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Vestal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vestal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vestal Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vestal Cemetery
      • Overturf Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overturf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overturf Cemetery
      • Milton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Beebe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Wise Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wise Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Nickolson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nickolson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nickolson Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nickolson Cemetery
      • Basset Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basset Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
      • Winkler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler 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 Thornton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #444734  (Thornton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #444734 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: Rexville
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #444734 (Thornton 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 Jefferson, 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 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 Thornton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8798, Longitude: -85.2519       In this case, the coordinates for the Thornton 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>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.
    <7>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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