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A visit to the West Side Cemetery ...


The location of the West Side 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 Side Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.7856°   (39° 47' 8")

Lon:   -85.1661°   (-85° 9' 57")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Richmond. Richmond lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the West Side 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 professional and volunteer 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 Side 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 Side 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Side Cemetery.

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

    • Milton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Cambridge City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • East Germantown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mount Auburn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dublin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
    • Bentonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pennville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Beesons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beesons
      • Beesons is located in Wayne County
    • Straughn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • New Lisbon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hagerstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Falmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Rush County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fairview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Fayette County
      • Connersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Centerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Greens Fork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Springersville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springersville
        • Springersville is located in Fayette County
      • Millville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Henry County
      • Corwin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
        • Corwin is located in Henry County
      • Lewisville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
        • Lewisville is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
      • Brownsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Abington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
        • Abington is located in Wayne County
      • Gings
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gings
        • Gings is located in Rush County
      • Glenwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Economy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
        • Economy is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 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 Side 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 Side Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Side Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Capitol Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • East Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • South Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Kirkwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkwood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkwood Cemetery
    • Bentonville Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bentonville Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonville Church Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Methodist Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Farm Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Farm Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Brittanham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Shanee Bluff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Waterloo Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterloo Green Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Green Cemetery
      • West Lawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Cemetery
      • Brick Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Bell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • White Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Lick Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Lick Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lick Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Connersville.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lick Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85707 <6>
      • Little Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Creek Cemetery
      • Robinson Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 Side Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445810  (West Side Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445810 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: Cambridge City
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #445810 (West Side 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Side Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7856, Longitude: -85.1661       In this case, the coordinates for the West Side 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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