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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Twin Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Twin Hill Cemetery (FG ID #1771236)

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 Twin Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4938°   (40° 29' 37")

Lon:   -85.1349°   (-85° 8' 5")

The Twin Hill Cemetery is located in Jay County<2>.

The county seat for Jay County is located in Portland. Portland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Twin Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Twin Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jay 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 Twin Hill 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Twin Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Pennville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <5>
    • Pony
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
      • Pony is located in Jay County
    • Fiat
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
      • Fiat is located in Jay County
    • Greene
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Jay County
    • Phenix
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County
    • Nottingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County
    • Blaine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Jay County
    • Antiville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Bloomfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
    • Petroleum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Montpelier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
      • Montpelier is located in Blackford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
    • Millgrove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dunkirk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
        • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <5>
      • Redkey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Portland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bryant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
      • Keystone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in Wells County
      • Collett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
        • Collett is located in Jay County
      • Mollie ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mollie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
        • Mollie is located in Blackford County
      • Geneva
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
      • Linn Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
        • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
      • Reiffsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
        • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
      • Hartford City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Poneto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
        • Poneto is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Greenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Wells 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 Twin Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Twin Hill Cemetery.<7>

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

    • West Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
    • Winters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
    • Whiteman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteman Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteman Cemetery
    • Claycomb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Claycomb Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Claycomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Redkey.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claycomb Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <1>
    • Whaley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
    • Whicker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whicker Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whicker Cemetery
    • Bloxsom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloxsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloxsom Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloxsom Cemetery
    • Twibell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twibell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twibell Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twibell Cemetery
    • Sager Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sager Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sager Cemetery
    • Wayman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Blackford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Stratton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stratton Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kinsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
      • Hearne Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearne Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearne Cemetery
      • Pingrey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pingrey Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingrey Cemetery
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Mt. Tablor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tablor Cemetery is located in Blackford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tablor Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Green Park Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Park Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Park Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Alberson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Twin Hill Cemetery:

    The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/

    The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jay, 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 Twin Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4938, Longitude: -85.1349    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.




 

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