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A visit to the West Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the West Lawn 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 West Lawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9139°   (39° 54' 50")

Lon:   -85.1666°   (-85° 9' 59")

The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the West Lawn Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 West Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 West Lawn 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 West Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Hagerstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Millville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Henry County
    • New Lisbon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
      • New Lisbon is located in Henry County
    • Greens Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Economy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Corwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
      • Corwin is located in Henry County
    • Dublin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
    • Mount Auburn
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Cambridge City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • East Germantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Germantown
      • East Germantown is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Pennville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Wayne County
    • Mooreland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
      • Mooreland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Losantville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Losantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Losantville
        • Losantville is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Losantville <4>
      • Milton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Messick
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
        • Messick is located in Henry County
      • Straughn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Williamsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
        • Williamsburg is located in Wayne County
      • Modoc
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
        • Modoc is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Blountsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
        • Blountsville is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • New Castle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
        • New Castle is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <4>
      • Bentonville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
        • Bentonville is located in Fayette County
      • Centerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
        • Centerville is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
      • Webster
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
        • Webster is located in Wayne County
      • Bloomingport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingport
        • Bloomingport is located in Randolph County
      • Foley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
        • Foley is located in Henry 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 West Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the West Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • The Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nettle Creek Brick Church Cemetery
      • Nettle Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84425 <6>
    • Ulrich Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ulrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ulrich Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ulrich Cemetery
    • Awl Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Awl Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Awl Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Awl Branch Cemetery
    • Bales Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bales Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Nettle Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettle Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettle Creek Cemetery
    • White Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Heart Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Heart Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Greens Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greens Fork Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Fork Cemetery
    • Economy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Economy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Economy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Economy Cemetery
    • Jordon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Little Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Creek Cemetery
      • South Lawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Lawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lawn Cemetery
      • East Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Capitol Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capitol Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capitol Hill Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capitol Hill Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairfield Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Greens Fork.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84959 <6>
      • West Side Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Side Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Hodson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodson Cemetery
      • South Side Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Side Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • United Brethren Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • West Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
      • Williamsburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • The Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Union Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #571691 <6>
      • Salem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 West Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445778  (West Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445778 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: Hagerstown
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 306
      • Location given for GNIS #445778 (West Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.co.wayne.in.us/

    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 Wayne, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9139, Longitude: -85.1666       In this case, the coordinates for the West Lawn 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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