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. 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 Bells Run Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   39.0509°   (39° 3' 3")

Lon:   -83.7783°   (-83° 46' 41")

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 .

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Highland County
• McNeely Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeely Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McNeely Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Petithory Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petithory Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petithory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Petithory Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Mowrystown Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mowrystown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mowrystown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mowrystown Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Roberts Cemetery #1
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery #1
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Roberts Cemetery #1 is located in Highland County
• Buford Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Buford Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Sardinia Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardinia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardinia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sardinia Cemetery is located in Brown County
• Hollowtown Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollowtown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollowtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hollowtown Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Higgins Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Bratton Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bratton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bratton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bratton Cemetery is located in Highland County
• Wright Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wright Cemetery is located in Brown County
• Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • 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 Brown County
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  • Biehn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biehn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Biehn Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Methodist Colored Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Colored Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Colored Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Colored Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Roberts Cemetery #2
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery #2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery #2 is located in Highland County
  • Malcom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malcom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malcom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malcom Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Sonner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sonner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sonner Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Bingamon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingamon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingamon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bingamon Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Vance Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vance Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Fincastle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fincastle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fincastle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fincastle Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Burris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burris Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Carrier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Redkey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redkey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redkey Cemetery is located in Highland County

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)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
  • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
• Sardinia
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
  • Sardinia is located in Brown County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <5>
• Buford
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
  • Buford is located in Highland County
• Sicily ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sicily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
  • Sicily is located in Highland County
• Hollowtown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollowtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown
  • Hollowtown is located in Highland County
• Fincastle
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
  • Fincastle is located in Brown County
• Needfull
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Needfull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needfull
  • Needfull is located in Highland County
• Macon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
  • Macon is located in Brown County
• Sugar Tree Ridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Tree Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
  • Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County
• Harwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
  • Harwood is located in Highland County
• Mount Orab
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Orab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab
  • Mount Orab is located in Brown County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Orab <5>
• Emerald
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
  • Emerald is located in Adams County
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  • Bardwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Brown County
  • Arnheim
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
    • Arnheim is located in Brown County
  • New Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Brown County
  • Ash Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
    • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
  • Fivemile
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
    • Fivemile is located in Brown County
  • Folsom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Highland County
  • Shackleton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shackleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackleton
    • Shackleton is located in Highland County
  • Buck Run ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Run
    • Buck Run is located in Adams County
  • Hoagland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoagland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
    • Hoagland is located in Highland County
  • Locust Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
    • Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
  • White Oak Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Oak Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
    • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
  • Sunshine ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Brown County
  • Russellville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
  • Saint Martin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
    • Saint Martin is located in Brown County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 128 people
  • Berrysville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
    • Berrysville is located in Highland County
  • Fayetteville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
  • Vera Cruz
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vera Cruz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
    • Vera Cruz is located in Brown 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 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.

• Mount Orab
  • Mount Orab lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Bells Run Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mount Orab.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Highland County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Bracken County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Campbell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pendleton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Adams County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Brown County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clermont County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hamilton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ross County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scioto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Warren County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Highland County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Ohio
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Ohio
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Highland
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Bells Run Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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: GNIS record #1037839 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: Sardinia
  • County: Highland         Elev: 295
  • Location given for GNIS #1037839 (Bells Run Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Highland County: www.highland-co.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/