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A visit to the Colby Cemetery ...


The location of the Colby Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Colby Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Colby Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.2534°   (41° 15' 12")

Lon:   -84.5952°   (-84° 35' 42")

The Colby Cemetery is located in Defiance County<2>.

The county seat for Defiance County is located in Defiance. Defiance lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Colby 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 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 Colby Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Defiance 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 Colby 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colby Cemetery.

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

    • New Rochester ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochester
      • New Rochester is located in Paulding County
    • Cecil
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Emmett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
      • Emmett is located in Paulding County
      • Emmett has also been known as:
      • Emerald Station
      • Emerald
    • Sherwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
      • Sherwood is located in Defiance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <4>
    • Knoxdale ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxdale
      • Knoxdale is located in Paulding County
    • Renollet ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renollet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renollet
      • Renollet is located in Paulding County
    • Paulding
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
      • Paulding is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <4>
    • Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Paulding County
    • Antwerp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ney
      • Ney is located in Defiance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ney <4>
    • Hicksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Link ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Link have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
      • Link is located in Paulding County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Latty
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
        • Latty is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Broughton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
      • Hedges
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
        • Hedges is located in Paulding County
      • Charloe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charloe
        • Charloe is located in Paulding County
      • Worstville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worstville
        • Worstville is located in Paulding County
      • Defiance
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Williamstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Defiance County
      • Payne
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Payne is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <4>
      • Dague ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
        • Dague is located in Paulding County
      • Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
        • Saint Andrews is located in Paulding County
      • Fort Brown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Brown
        • Fort Brown is located in Paulding County
      • Melrose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Melbern
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbern
        • Melbern is located in Williams County
      • Folmer ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
        • Folmer is located in Paulding County
      • Oakwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Edgerton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Williams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
      • Bryan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
        • Bryan is located in Williams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <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 Colby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Defiance County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Colby Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rochester Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Paulding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Paulding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Paulding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Paulding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Blair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Spindler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spindler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spindler Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spindler Cemetery
    • Glore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glore Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glore Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Paulding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Forder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forder Cemetery is located in Paulding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forder Cemetery
    • Township Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Paulding County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery
      • Kinzer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinzer Cemetery is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinzer Cemetery
      • Renollet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renollet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Renollet Cemetery is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renollet Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Banks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Banks Cemetery is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
      • Paulding Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paulding Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paulding Memorial Cemetery is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paulding Memorial Cemetery
      • Ankney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ankney Cemetery is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankney Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Moats Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moats Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moats 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 Colby Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1039236  (Colby Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1039236 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: Sherwood
      • County: Defiance         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #1039236 (Colby Cemetery)

    The official website for Defiance County: www.defiance-county.com/

    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 Defiance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Colby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2534, Longitude: -84.5952       In this case, the coordinates for the Colby Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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