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A visit to the Biers 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 Biers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3726°   (39° 22' 21")

Lon:   -83.0852°   (-83° 5' 6")

The Biers Cemetery is located in Ross County<2>.

The county seat for Ross County is located in Chillicothe. Chillicothe lies just to the east southeast of the Biers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Biers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Poole Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poole Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Bowdle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowdle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowdle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowdle Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • McDill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDill Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Chillicothe Correctional Institute Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Draper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Draper Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • St. Margarets Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margarets Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margarets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Margarets Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Rowland Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Clark Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
    • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • The Clark Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Clark Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Old Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Methodist Cemetery
      • 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 Ross County
    • Bishop Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Andersonville Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Concord Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Sheron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheron Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Tinker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinker Cemetery
      • The Tinker Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Tinker Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Township Cemetery
      • Old Twin Cemetery
      • Speakman Cemetery
    • Twin Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Twp. Cemetery
      • The Twin Twp. Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Twin Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Bourneville.
      • The Twin Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Twin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141092 <5>
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grandview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Chillicothe.
      • The Grandview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chilicothe Cemetery
      • Chillicothe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41122 <5>
    • Armstrong Burials
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Burials
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Burials have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Burials is located in Ross County
    • Hopetown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopetown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopetown Cemetery is located in Ross County

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 Biers Cemetery.

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

  • North Fork Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
    • North Fork Village is located in Ross County
  • Musselman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Musselman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
    • Musselman is located in Ross County
  • Andersonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Ross County
  • Frankfort
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Roxabell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
    • Roxabell is located in Ross County
  • Lattaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattaville
    • Lattaville is located in Ross County
    • Lattaville has also been known as:
    • Lattas
  • Chillicothe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Riton ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riton
    • Riton is located in Ross County
  • Bourneville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
    • Bourneville is located in Ross County
  • Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knockemstiff
    • Knockemstiff is located in Ross County
  • Austin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Ross County
  • Clarksburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Massieville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massieville
      • Massieville is located in Ross County
    • Yellowbud
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
      • Yellowbud is located in Ross County
    • Summithill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summithill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
      • Summithill is located in Ross County
    • Deadman Crossing
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadman Crossing
      • Deadman Crossing is located in Ross County
    • Dills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
      • Dills is located in Ross County
    • Kingston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
      • South Salem is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Salem <7>
    • Nipgen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nipgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
      • Nipgen is located in Ross County
    • Elmwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Pickaway County
    • Humboldt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Humboldt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Humboldt is located in Ross County
    • Alma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Ross County
    • Schooley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schooley
      • Schooley is located in Ross County
      • Schooley has also been known as:
      • Schooley Station
    • Fruitdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
    • Bainbridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <7>
    • Williamsport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <7>

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 Biers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ross County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Biers 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 Biers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1037992  (Biers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1037992 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: Chillicothe West
    • County: Ross         Elev: 227
    • Location given for GNIS #1037992 (Biers Cemetery)

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.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 Ross, 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 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 Biers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3726, Longitude: -83.0852       In this case, the coordinates for the Biers 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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