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A visit to the Chism 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 Chism Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0678°   (38° 4' 4")

Lon:   -86.3505°   (-86° 21' 1")

The Chism Cemetery is located in Meade County<2>.

The county seat for Meade County is located in Brandenburg. Brandenburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Chism Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Chism Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barr Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Bell Knob Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Knob Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County (IN)
  • Sheckell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheckell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheckell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheckell Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Orchard Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orchard Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Stephenson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephenson Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
  • Thacker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thacker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thacker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thacker Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Birds Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birds Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
  • Richardson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Meade County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Atwell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwell Cemetery is located in Meade County
    • Riddle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Old Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Bruner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruner Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Washington County (IN)
    • Old Leavenworth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leavenworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leavenworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Leavenworth Cemetery is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Leavenworth Memorial Garden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavenworth Memorial Garden
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavenworth Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leavenworth Memorial Garden is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Derby Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Derby Cemetery is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Shelman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelman Cemetery is located in Breckinridge County
    • Bliss Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bliss Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IN)

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 Chism Cemetery.

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

  • Beechland
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beechland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechland
    • Beechland is located in Meade County
  • Andyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andyville
    • Andyville is located in Meade County
  • Liberty
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Meade County
  • Cold Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cold Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
    • Cold Springs is located in Meade County
  • Battletown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
    • Battletown is located in Meade County
  • Oolite
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oolite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolite
    • Oolite is located in Meade County
  • Cedar Flat
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Flat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
    • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County
  • Wolf Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Meade County
  • Lodale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lodale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodale
    • Lodale is located in Meade County
  • New Amsterdam
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Amsterdam
    • New Amsterdam is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Concordia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concordia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia
    • Concordia is located in Meade County
  • Rhodelia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodelia
    • Rhodelia is located in Meade County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Payneville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payneville
      • Payneville is located in Meade County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payneville <6>
    • Alton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Roberta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberta
      • Roberta is located in Meade County
    • Sirocco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sirocco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirocco
      • Sirocco is located in Meade County
    • Magnet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Dexter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Perry County (IN)
    • Fredonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Valley City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City
      • Valley City is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Raymond
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Breckinridge County
    • Mauckport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauckport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauckport
      • Mauckport is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mauckport <6>
    • Derby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Perry County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derby <6>
    • Chenaultt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chenaultt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenaultt
      • Chenaultt is located in Breckinridge County
    • Jericho
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Crawford County (IN)
    • Glidas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidas
      • Glidas is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Leavenworth
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Chism Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meade County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Chism 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 Chism Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #489484  (Chism Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #489484 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: New Amsterdam
    • County: Meade         Elev: 151
    • Location given for GNIS #489484 (Chism Cemetery)

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Meade, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chism Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0678, Longitude: -86.3505       In this case, the coordinates for the Chism 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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