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A visit to the Van Meter Cemetery ...


The location of the Van Meter 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 Van Meter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6873°   (39° 41' 14")

Lon:   -82.7346°   (-82° 44' 4")

The Van Meter Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies just to the east northeast of the Van Meter Cemetery .

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 Van Meter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield 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 Van Meter 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 Van Meter Cemetery.

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

    • Amanda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Delmont ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
    • Cedar Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • East Ringgold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ringgold
      • East Ringgold is located in Pickaway County
    • Stoutsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
      • Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <4>
    • Revenge ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revenge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revenge
      • Revenge is located in Fairfield County
    • Tarhe Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarhe Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarhe Town
      • Tarhe Town is located in Fairfield County
    • Lancaster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Carroll
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jefferson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Fairfield County
    • Knollwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Tarlton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lithopolis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithopolis
        • Lithopolis is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithopolis <4>
      • Huntsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
        • Huntsville is located in Pickaway County
      • Sugar Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>
      • Saint Paul
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Pickaway County
      • Circleville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
        • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <4>
      • Thacher
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacher
        • Thacher is located in Pickaway County
        • Thacher has also been known as:
        • Livington
        • Thatcher Corners
      • Canal Winchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Winchester
        • Canal Winchester is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Winchester <4>
      • Ashville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
        • Ashville is located in Pickaway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <4>
      • Baltimore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
        • Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <4>
      • Rockbridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pickerington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Duvall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duvall
        • Duvall is located in Pickaway County
      • South Bloomfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
        • South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people

    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 Van Meter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Van Meter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Amanda Twp. Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery
    • East Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Union Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Royalton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royalton Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalton Cemetery
    • Schadel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schadel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schadel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schadel Cemetery
    • Green Mound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Mound Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Mound Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Turkey Run Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Run Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Run Baptist Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Run Baptist Cemetery
    • Dutch Hollow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Israel Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Israel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • The Israel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Dutch Hollow Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israel Lutheran Cemetery
    • New Dutch Hollow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Dutch Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Dutch Hollow Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Dutch Hollow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hamburg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamburg Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
      • Old Methodist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Methodist Cemetery
      • Hopewell United Brethren Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell United Brethren Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell United Brethren Cemetery
      • East Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Union Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Union Cemetery
      • Peters - Tallman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Peters - Tallman Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
        • The Peters - Tallman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Benjamin Tallman Cemetery
        • Chester Peters Cemetery
        • Tallman Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters - Tallman Cemetery
      • Old Conrad Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Conrad Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Conrad Cemetery
      • Conrad Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conrad Cemetery is located between<7> the communities of Amanda and Tarlton.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Amanda.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
      • New Conrad Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Conrad Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Conrad Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Stonewall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
      • Guseman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guseman Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guseman Cemetery
      • Hooker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker 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 Van Meter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1806877  (Van Meter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1806877 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: Amanda
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #1806877 (Van Meter Cemetery)

    The official website for Fairfield County: www.co.fairfield.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Fairfield, 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 Van Meter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6873, Longitude: -82.7346       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Meter 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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Amanda and Tarlton. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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