A visit to the Bells Run Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bells Run Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bells Run Cemetery:
39.0509, -83.7783
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bells Run Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bells Run Cemetery is located in Highland County<2>.
The county seat for Highland County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bells Run Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bells Run Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bells Run Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bells Run Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- McNeely Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The McNeely Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNeely Cemetery
- Petithory Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Petithory Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petithory Cemetery
- Mowrystown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mowrystown Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery #1
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Roberts Cemetery #1 is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery #1
- Buford Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Buford Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford Cemetery
- Sardinia Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sardinia Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia Cemetery
- Hollowtown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Hollowtown Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown Cemetery
- Higgins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Higgins Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Cemetery
- Bratton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Bratton Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratton Cemetery
- Wright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Biehn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Biehn Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biehn Cemetery
- Methodist Colored Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Brush Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery #2
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Roberts Cemetery #2 is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery #2
- Malcom Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Malcom Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom Cemetery
- Sonner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Sonner Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonner Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
- Bingamon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Bingamon Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingamon Cemetery
- Vance Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Vance Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Cemetery
- Fincastle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Fincastle Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle Cemetery
- Burris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Burris Cemetery is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burris Cemetery
- Carrier Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Carrier Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Cemetery
- Redkey Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Redkey Cemetery is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redkey Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bells Run Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bells Run Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mowrystown
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Mowrystown is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Sardinia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Buford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Buford is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Sicily ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sicily is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
- Hollowtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hollowtown is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown
- Fincastle
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Fincastle is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Needfull
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Needfull is located in Highland County
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- Macon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Macon is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Sugar Tree Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
- Harwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Harwood is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
- Mount Orab
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Emerald
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Emerald is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Bardwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bardwell is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Arnheim
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Arnheim is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
- New Hope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- New Hope is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Ash Ridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
- Fivemile
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fivemile is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
- Winchester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Folsom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Folsom is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Shackleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Shackleton is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackleton
- Buck Run ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Buck Run is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
- Hoagland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hoagland is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
- Locust Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
- White Oak Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
- Sunshine ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sunshine is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
- Russellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Russellville is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
- Saint Martin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Martin is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
- Estimated population in 2011: 128 people
- Berrysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Berrysville is located in Highland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
- Fayetteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Vera Cruz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Vera Cruz is located in Brown County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
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 Bells Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Highland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bells Run Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Bells Run Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Highland County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Bells Run Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1037839 (Bells Run Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1037839 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Highland
- Est. Elev: 295 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sardinia
- Location given for Bells Run Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.0508996 Lon: -83.7782589
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Highland, 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- Bells Run Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |