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A visit to the West Point Cemetery ...


The location of the West Point 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 Point Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.6398°   (39° 38' 23")

Lon:   -84.9388°   (-84° 56' 19")

The West Point Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the east southeast of the West Point Cemetery .

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 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 West Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Point 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 Point Cemetery.

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

    • Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
    • Brownsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Union County
    • Yankee Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Town
      • Yankee Town is located in Union County
    • Billingsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingsville
      • Billingsville is located in Union County
    • Goodwins Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwins Corner
      • Goodwins Corner is located in Union County
    • Abington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Wayne County
    • Springersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springersville
      • Springersville is located in Fayette County
    • West College Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <4>
    • College Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <4>
    • Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <4>
    • Everton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
      • Everton is located in Fayette County
    • Bath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Contreras
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
        • Contreras is located in Union County
      • Contreras
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
        • Contreras is located in Butler County (OH)
      • Connersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Morning Sun
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
        • Morning Sun is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Beesons
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beesons
        • Beesons is located in Wayne County
      • Nulltown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nulltown
        • Nulltown is located in Fayette County
      • Centerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Alpine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Fayette County
      • Oxford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <4>
      • Lake Lakengren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lakengren
        • Lake Lakengren is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Richmond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Harrisburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
        • Harrisburg is located in Fayette County
      • Spring Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people

    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 Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Point Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Drook Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Sering Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Nutter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nutter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nutter Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Woods Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Chapel Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Springersville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springersville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springersville Cemetery
    • Springsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hanson - Crandel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson - Crandel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanson - Crandel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson - Crandel Cemetery
      • Keiffer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keiffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keiffer Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keiffer Cemetery
      • Pentecost Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pentecost Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
      • Railsback Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railsback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Railsback Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railsback Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Robinson Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Chapel Cemetery
      • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery
      • Old Bath Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bath Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bath Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bath Springs 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 Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445799  (West Point Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445799 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: Liberty
      • County: Union         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #445799 (West Point Cemetery)

    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 Union, 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' 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 West Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6398, Longitude: -84.9388       In this case, the coordinates for the West Point 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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