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A visit to the Wesley Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Wesley Cemetery ...

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

39.1756, -85.6211

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

The Wesley Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wesley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wesley Cemetery.

Establishment of the Wesley Cemetery ...

The Wesley Cemetery was established in 1834.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Eddleman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Eddleman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddleman Cemetery
  • Westport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Westport Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Cemetery
  • Shirk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shirk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirk Cemetery
  • Asbury Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wynn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynn Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Finley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Finley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Cemetery
  • Lower Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lower Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Union Cemetery
  • Cave Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs Cemetery
  • Day Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Day Cemetery is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Cemetery
  • Mapleton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mapleton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mapleton Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Westport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85797 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Aerie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Aerie Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Aerie Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Aerie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Letts.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981326 <5>
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Little Sand Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Parkison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Parkison Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkison Cemetery
    • Rodney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Westport.
      • The Rodney Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship Church Cemetery
      • Rodney Friendship Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86613 <5>
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Burks Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burks Chapel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burks Chapel Cemetery
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery

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 Wesley Cemetery.

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

  • Sardinia
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
  • Harper
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
  • Westport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Westport is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
  • Alert
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Alert is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
  • Letts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
  • Grammer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
  • Letts
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
  • Hartsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Scipio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
  • Zenas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
  • Harris City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
  • Newbern
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Newbern is located in Bartholomew County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Queensville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Queensville is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
    • Burney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
    • Elizabethtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Millhousen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Rugby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
    • North Vernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Oakdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Butlerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hope
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <6>
    • Petersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jewell Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
    • Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Knarr Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
    • Greensburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Wesley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wesley Cemetery: