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A visit to the Whicker Cemetery ...

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 Whicker Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whicker Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.4675°   (40° 28' 3")

Lon:   -85.0344°   (-85° 2' 3")

The Whicker Cemetery is located in Jay County<2>.

The county seat for Jay County is located in Portland. Portland lies just to the southeast of the Whicker Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Whicker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Kinsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinsey Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Hearne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hearne Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Sager Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sager Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sager Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Green Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Park Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Jaque Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaque Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaque Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jaque Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Whiteman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whiteman Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Whaley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Pingrey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pingrey Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Twin Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Maple Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
    • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Jay County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Liber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liber Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • West Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Jay County
    • Winters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winters Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Claycomb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claycomb Cemetery
      • The Claycomb Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Claycomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Redkey.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <5>
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Stratton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stratton Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jay County
    • Bost Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bost Cemetery is located in Jay County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whicker Cemetery.

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

  • Pony
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
    • Pony is located in Jay County
  • Portland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Antiville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
    • Antiville is located in Jay County
  • Blaine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Jay County
  • Bloomfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
    • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
  • Greene
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Greene is located in Jay County
  • Collett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Collett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
    • Collett is located in Jay County
  • Bryant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
  • Pennville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bluff Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
    • Bluff Point is located in Jay County
  • Phenix
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phenix. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Wells County
  • Fiat
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
    • Fiat is located in Jay County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ridertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
      • Ridertown is located in Blackford County
    • Geneva
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
    • Nottingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County
    • Redkey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Boundary City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
      • Boundary City is located in Jay County
    • Salamonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamonia
      • Salamonia is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Dunkirk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
    • Trinity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
      • Trinity is located in Jay County
    • Jay City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
      • Jay City is located in Jay County
    • Petroleum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Ridgeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
    • Linn Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
    • Millgrove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
      • Millgrove is located in Blackford County
    • New Pittsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Pittsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
    • Berne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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 Whicker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Whicker Cemetery:

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 Whicker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #445900  (Whicker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #445900 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: Blaine
    • County: Jay         Elev: 278
    • Location given for GNIS #445900 (Whicker Cemetery)

The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.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 Jay, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whicker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4675, Longitude: -85.0344       In this case, the coordinates for the Whicker Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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