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A visit to the Basset 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 Basset Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5228°   (40° 31' 22")

Lon:   -82.4985°   (-82° 29' 54")

The Basset Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the south of the Basset Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Basset Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ankenytown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankenytown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankenytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ankenytown Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Ridenour Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridenour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridenour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridenour Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Conley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Conley Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Baldwin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Baldwin Middlebury Cemetery
    • Malden Cemetery
  • Old Fredericktown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fredericktown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fredericktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Fredericktown Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Garber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garber Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Forest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Loree Morris Chapel Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Union - Loree Morris Chapel Cemetery
  • Pike Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pike Cemetery is located in Knox County
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    • Culp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culp Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Ruhl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruhl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruhl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruhl Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Strong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Ball Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • North Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Liberty Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Independence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Bellville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellville Cemetery
      • The Bellville Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Darlington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darlington Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Levering Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levering Cemetery
      • The Levering Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The Levering Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Waterford Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
    • Four Corners Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Secrist Tarres Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Secrist Tarres Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Secrist Tarres Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Secrist Tarres Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Secrist Tarres Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Butler.
      • The Secrist Tarres Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Secrist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2396542 <6>
    • Four Corners Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Richland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Basset Cemetery.

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

  • Palmyra
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Knox County
  • Fredericktown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
    • Fredericktown is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <7>
  • North Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
    • North Liberty is located in Knox County
  • Batemantown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batemantown
    • Batemantown is located in Knox County
  • Dorema
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorema. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorema
    • Dorema is located in Knox County
  • Butler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
  • Bellville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
    • Bellville is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
    • Bellville has also been known as:
    • McClures Settlement
    • McClure
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellville <7>
  • Lucerne ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lucerne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
    • Lucerne is located in Knox County
  • Green Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
    • Green Valley is located in Knox County
  • Amity
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Knox County
  • Nunda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
    • Nunda is located in Knox County
  • Mount Vernon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fleaville ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleaville
      • Fleaville is located in Knox County
      • Fleaville has also been known as:
      • Fleaville City
    • Newville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Richland County
    • Chesterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
      • Chesterville is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterville <7>
    • Jelloway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
      • Jelloway is located in Knox County
    • Gambier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lexington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
    • Hanley Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Village
      • Hanley Village is located in Richland County
    • Bangs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
      • Bangs is located in Knox County
    • Sparta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Morrow County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
    • Mount Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
      • Mount Liberty is located in Knox County
    • Buckeye City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye City
      • Buckeye City is located in Knox County
    • Danville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Perrysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lucas
      (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 Basset Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Basset 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 helpful 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 Basset 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 Basset Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1037670  (Basset Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1037670 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: Butler
    • County: Knox         Elev: 352
    • Location given for GNIS #1037670 (Basset Cemetery)

The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/

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 Knox, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Basset Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5228, Longitude: -82.4985       In this case, the coordinates for the Basset 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>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>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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