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A visit to the Zenas Cemetery ...


The location of the Zenas Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Zenas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1151°   (39° 6' 54")

Lon:   -85.4783°   (-85° 28' 41")

The Zenas Cemetery is located in Jennings County<2>.

The county seat for Jennings County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Zenas 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 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 Zenas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Jennings 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 Zenas 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 Zenas Cemetery.

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

    • Zenas
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Butlerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Holton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
    • Westport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Harper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Oakdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Jennings County
    • Otter Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Millhousen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Sardinia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • San Jacinto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Osgood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
        • Osgood is located in Ripley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <4>
      • Napoleon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Queensville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
        • Queensville is located in Jennings County
      • Harris City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
        • Harris City is located in Decatur County
      • North Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Grayford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
        • Grayford is located in Jennings County
      • Smyrna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
      • Alert
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
        • Alert is located in Decatur County
      • Versailles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Scipio
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
        • Scipio is located in Jennings County
      • Knarr Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
        • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
      • Grammer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
        • Grammer is located in Bartholomew 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 Zenas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jennings County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zenas 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Zenas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cornell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornell Cemetery
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • St. Bridget Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horseshoe Bend Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horseshoe Bend Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Butlerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butlerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butlerville Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butlerville Cemetery
    • State School Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State School Cemetery is located in Jennings County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State School Cemetery
    • Little Arlington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Arlington Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Arlington Cemetery
    • Old Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
    • Rodney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rodney Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Westport.
      • The Rodney Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Friendship Church Cemetery
      • Rodney Friendship Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86613 <6>
    • Otter Village Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Village Cemetery is located in Ripley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Village Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mapleton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mapleton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mapleton Cemetery
      • Westport Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westport Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westport Cemetery
      • Eddleman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eddleman Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddleman Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • O'Brien Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Brien Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Ripley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
      • Burks Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burks Chapel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burks Chapel Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Summerfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summerfield Cemetery is located in Jennings County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield 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 Zenas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #446432  (Zenas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #446432 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: Holton
      • County: Jennings         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #446432 (Zenas 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 Jennings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Zenas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1151, Longitude: -85.4783       In this case, the coordinates for the Zenas 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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