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A visit to the Compton Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

39.5078, -83.2980

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Compton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Compton Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Washington Court House. Washington Court House lies just to the west northwest of the Compton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Compton 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 Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eyeman - Bryant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Britton Chaffin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lloyd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lloyd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Rowe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
    • The Rowe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gegler Cemetery
    • Hegler Cemetery
    • Hegler - Mannow Cemetery
    • Mallow Cemetery
  • New Holland Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The New Holland Union Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland Union Cemetery
    • The New Holland Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Holland Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
  • Jester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jester Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Cemetery
    • The Jester Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grimes Cemetery
  • Archer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Archer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
  • Day Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Day Family Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Hickle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Hickle Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickle Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickle Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Clarksburg.
      • The Hickle Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ware Cemetery
    • Lutz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Lutz Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutz Cemetery
      • The Lutz Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dennis Cemetery
    • Tanquary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Tanquary Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanquary Cemetery
    • Grant Campbell Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sates Gamble Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Sates Gamble Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sates Gamble Cemetery
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Coffman - Orr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Coffman - Orr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffman - Orr Cemetery
    • Waugh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Waugh Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waugh Cemetery
      • The Waugh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Strader Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Strader Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strader Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Strader Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Frankfort.
      • The Strader Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Austin Cemetery
      • Stader Cemetery
      • Strader Cemetery
    • Tarbill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Tarbill Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarbill Cemetery

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 Compton Cemetery.

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

  • New Holland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Austin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Austin is located in Ross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
  • Clarksburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Washington Court House
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Washington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
  • Bloomingburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Frankfort
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Roxabell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxabell is located in Ross County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
  • Williamsport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Grange Hall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Grange Hall is located in Pickaway County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
  • Greenfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Salem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lattaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Lattaville is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattaville
      • Lattaville has also been known as:
      • Lattas
    • Musselman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Musselman is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
    • Cook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cook is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Cook has also been known as:
      • Cook Station
    • Hagler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hagler is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
    • Pherson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Pherson is located in Pickaway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pherson
    • East Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • East Monroe is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monroe
    • Fruitdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Yatesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Yatesville is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
    • Mount Sterling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Andersonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Andersonville is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Yellowbud
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Yellowbud is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
    • Humboldt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Humboldt is located in Ross County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Range
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Range is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
    • Darbyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Darbyville is located in Pickaway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Milledgeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Milledgeville is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 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 Compton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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