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A visit to the Wesley Cemetery ...


The location of the Wesley 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 Wesley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1756°   (39° 10' 32")

Lon:   -85.6211°   (-85° 37' 15")

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 .

Establishment of the Wesley Cemetery ...

The Wesley Cemetery was established in 1834.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Wesley 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 28 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Harper
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Alert
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Grammer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
    • Letts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Hartsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Scipio
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Zenas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Harris City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Burney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Elizabethtown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
        • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
      • Millhousen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
        • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Rugby
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
        • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
      • North Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Butlerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
      • Petersville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
        • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Milford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jewell Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
        • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
      • Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Knarr Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
        • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
      • Greensburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hayden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
        • Hayden is located in Jennings County
      • Grayford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
        • Grayford is located in Jennings County
      • Holton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
        • Holton is located in Ripley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
      • Smyrna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Decatur 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddleman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddleman Cemetery
    • Westport Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westport Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
    • Shirk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirk Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirk Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
    • Finley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • Lower Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Union Cemetery
    • Cave Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cave Springs Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Springs Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Mapleton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mapleton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapleton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Aerie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Little Sand Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sand Creek Cemetery
      • Parkison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkison Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkison Cemetery
      • Rodney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Westport.
        • The Rodney Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Friendship Church Cemetery
        • Rodney Friendship Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86613 <6>
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Burks Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burks Chapel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burks Chapel Cemetery
      • Columbia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
      • Patrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick 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 Wesley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445690  (Wesley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445690 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: Westport
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #445690 (Wesley Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.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 Decatur, 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 obstructions 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 Wesley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1756, Longitude: -85.6211       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesley 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>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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