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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 Bretz Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6980°   (40° 41' 52")

Lon:   -83.1452°   (-83° 8' 42")

The Bretz Cemetery is located in Marion County<1>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the south of the Bretz Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Bretz Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Marion County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bretz Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bretz Cemetery.

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

    • Wyandot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandot
      • Wyandot is located in Wyandot County
    • Morral
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morral
      • Morral is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
    • Ruth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marion County
    • Harpster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Marion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Nevada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Caledonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
    • Oceola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceola
      • Oceola is located in Crawford County
    • New Bloomington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomington
      • New Bloomington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • Green Camp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Camp
      • Green Camp is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Bucyrus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Upper Sandusky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
      • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Martel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martel
        • Martel is located in Marion County
      • Marseilles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
        • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Lemert
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
        • Lemert is located in Crawford County
      • La Rue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
        • La Rue is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Newmans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
        • Newmans is located in Marion County
      • Iberia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
        • Iberia is located in Morrow County
      • Broken Sword
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Sword
        • Broken Sword is located in Crawford County
        • Broken Sword has also been known as:
        • Bloody Corners
        • Porterville
        • Wingarts Corners
        • Wingert Corners
        • Wingerts Corners
      • Duenquat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenquat
        • Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
      • Belle Vernon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon
        • Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
      • Prospect
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <4>
      • Waldo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • North Robinson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Robinson
        • North Robinson is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Benton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Crawford County
      • Kirby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
        • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>

    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 Bretz Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bretz Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Drake Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Burtsfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burtsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burtsfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burtsfield Cemetery
    • Page Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Page Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Fitzhugh Grave
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Grave is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Grave
    • Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Wyandot Indian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyandot Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyandot Indian Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyandot Indian Cemetery
    • Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery
    • Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery
    • Little Sandusky Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sandusky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sandusky Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sandusky Cemetery
    • Neff Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neff Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Swartz Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
      • Likens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Likens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Likens Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Likens Cemetery
      • Burkes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkes Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkes Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Kannel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kannel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kannel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kannel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • McClain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClain Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Old Marion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Marion Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Marion Cemetery
      • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery

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

    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 Bretz Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1038286  (Bretz Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1038286 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: Morral
      • County: Marion         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #1038286 (Bretz Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.oh.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bretz Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6980, Longitude: -83.1452    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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