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A visit to the Westlawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Westlawn 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 Westlawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8639°   (40° 51' 50")

Lon:   -86.0844°   (-86° 5' 3")

The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Miami County<2>.

The county seat for Miami County is located in Peru. Peru lies just to the south of the Westlawn Cemetery .

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 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 Westlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Miami 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 Westlawn 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Denver
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mexico
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <4>
    • Deedsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deedsville
      • Deedsville is located in Miami County
    • Pettysville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettysville
      • Pettysville is located in Miami County
    • Macy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Oakdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Miami County
    • Hoover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
      • Hoover is located in Cass County
    • Peru
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
    • Twelve Mile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twelve Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Mile
      • Twelve Mile is located in Cass County
    • New Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Waverly
      • New Waverly is located in Cass County
    • Roann
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
      • Roann is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <4>
    • Stockdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Wabash County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gilead
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
        • Gilead is located in Miami County
      • Richvalley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richvalley
        • Richvalley is located in Wabash County
      • Fulton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Disko
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disko
        • Disko is located in Fulton County
      • Akron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
        • Akron is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
      • Onward
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
        • Onward is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Wabash
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
        • Wabash is located in Wabash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <4>
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Fulton 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 Westlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Miami County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Akron
      • Akron lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Akron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Bunker Hill
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Macy
      • Macy lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macy
    • Mexico
      • Mexico lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mexico.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
    • New Waverly
    • Peru
      • Peru lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peru.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Richvalley
    • Roann
      • Roann lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roann.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
    • Rochester
    • Wabash
      • Wabash lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Westlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wabash.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Westlawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Courter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Green Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lawn Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Yike Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yike Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yike Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Koontz Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
    • Musselman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musselman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musselman Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musselman Cemetery
    • Tilden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilden Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilden Cemetery
    • Eel River Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eel River Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eel River Chapel Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eel River Chapel Cemetery
    • Schrock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schrock Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrock Cemetery
    • Five Corners Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Corners Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Corners Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shoemaker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoemaker Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Reyburn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86019 <6>
      • Reeds Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeds Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Cemetery
      • Finley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise 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 Westlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #445842  (Westlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #445842 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: Peru
      • County: Miami         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #445842 (Westlawn 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 Miami, 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 things 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 Westlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8639, Longitude: -86.0844       In this case, the coordinates for the Westlawn 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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