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A visit to the Wenger 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 Wenger Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wenger 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 Wenger Cemetery

Lat:   41.5873°   (41° 35' 14")

Lon:   -85.9453°   (-85° 56' 43")

The Wenger Cemetery is located in Elkhart County<2>.

The county seat for Elkhart County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies just to the east of the Wenger Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Wenger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Hoke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Yellow Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Stutsman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stutsman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stutsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stutsman Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Prairie Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Street Cemetery
    • The Prairie Street Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • The Prairie Street Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Prairie Street Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86465 <5>
  • Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
    • The Olive Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • The Olive Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dodge Cemetery
    • Olive Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Shaum's Burying Ground
    • Shaum's Meeting House Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #166695 <5>
  • West Goshen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Goshen Cemetery
    • The West Goshen Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • The West Goshen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West Goshen Brethren Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1744941 <5>
  • Studebaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Studebaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Studebaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Studebaker Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shutts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shutts Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Pletcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pletcher Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
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    • Bull Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bull Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Hess Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hess Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rice Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Elkhart.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86546 <5>
    • Grace Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Lawn Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent Depaul Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Noffsinger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noffsinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noffsinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noffsinger Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Violett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violett Cemetery
      • The Violett Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • The Violett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Waterford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87250 <5>
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wenger Cemetery.

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

  • Southwest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southwest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
    • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
  • Dunlap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
  • Wakarusa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
    • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <7>
  • Foraker
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
    • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
  • Goshen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <7>
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
  • Elkhart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Garden Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
  • New Paris
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
    • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <7>
  • Bainter Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
    • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
  • Osceola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <7>
  • Nappanee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gravelton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gravelton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
      • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
    • Benton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Bristol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <7>
    • Simonton Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County
    • Wyatt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyatt <7>
    • Milford Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
      • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Mishawaka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Millersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <7>
    • Middlebury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <7>
    • Bremen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <7>
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Granger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Wenger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elkhart County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wenger 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 Wenger 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 Wenger Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #445675  (Wenger Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #445675 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: Foraker
    • County: Elkhart         Elev: 247
    • Location given for GNIS #445675 (Wenger Cemetery)

The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

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 Elkhart, 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 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 Wenger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5873, Longitude: -85.9453       In this case, the coordinates for the Wenger 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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