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A visit to the Bissinger 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 Bissinger Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8059°   (38° 48' 21")

Lon:   -83.6527°   (-83° 39' 9")

The Bissinger Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the east of the Bissinger Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bissinger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Decatur Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Brier Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brier Ridge Cemetery
    • The Brier Ridge Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brier Ridge Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Bentonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968919 <5>
  • Kirker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirker Cemetery
    • The Kirker Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • The Kirker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kirker Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41717 <5>
  • Chaparral Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaparral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaparral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaparral Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • West Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Decatur and Slickaway.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Decatur.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41389 <5>
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Bentonville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bentonville Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Nixon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
    • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumpkin Ridge Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Cherry Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Fork Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Bennington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennington Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Rickey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rickey Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Hiett Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiett Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiett Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Loughridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loughridge Cemetery
      • The Loughridge Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Lovejoy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovejoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovejoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovejoy Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Adams 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 Bissinger Cemetery.

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

  • Decatur
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Brown County
  • Neel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
    • Neel is located in Brown County
  • Bentonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
    • Bentonville is located in Adams County
  • West Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cherry Fork
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
    • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
  • Bradysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
    • Bradysville is located in Adams County
    • Bradysville has also been known as:
    • Centerville
    • Centreville
  • Manchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <8>
  • Manchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Summit County
  • Whippoorwill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
    • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
  • Russellville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 <8>
  • Slickaway ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickaway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
    • Slickaway is located in Brown County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ellsberry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
      • Ellsberry is located in Brown County
    • Pence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
      • Pence is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Wheat Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
      • Wheat Ridge is located in Adams County
    • Unity
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Adams County
    • Harshasville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
      • Harshasville is located in Adams County
    • Youngsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
      • Youngsville is located in Adams County
    • Ash Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
      • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
    • Wrightsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
      • Wrightsville is located in Adams County
    • Dunkinsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
      • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County
    • Seaman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • South Ripley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Ripley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Aberdeen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Macon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Brown County
    • Concord
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 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 Bissinger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1038065  (Bissinger Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1038065 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: Decatur
    • County: Adams         Elev: 274
    • Location given for GNIS #1038065 (Bissinger Cemetery)

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 Adams, 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 Bissinger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8059, Longitude: -83.6527       In this case, the coordinates for the Bissinger 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Decatur and Slickaway. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>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.
<8>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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