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A visit to the Whicker Cemetery ...


The location of the Whicker 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 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)

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Whicker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jay 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 Whicker 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 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Pennville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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   (14 more) ...
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinsey Cemetery
    • Hearne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearne Cemetery
    • Sager Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sager Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Green Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Park Cemetery
    • Jaque Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaque Cemetery
    • Whiteman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteman Cemetery
    • Whaley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
    • Pingrey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingrey Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Twin Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Maple Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Liber Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liber Cemetery
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • West Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
      • Winters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winters Cemetery
      • Claycomb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Claycomb Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <6>
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Stratton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stratton Cemetery
      • New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Bost Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost 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 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 drawn 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'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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