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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. 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8881°   (39° 53' 17")

Lon:   -84.1794°   (-84° 10' 45")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Dayton. Dayton lies just to the south of the Compton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Poplar Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Booher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Booher Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • The Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dayton Memorial Park
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40512 <5>
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • West Charleston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Charleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Charleston Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Monroe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Furnas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Furnas Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Polk Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Grove Cemetery
      • The Polk Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Polk Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Polk Cemetery
      • Polk Grove UCC Cemetery
    • Shearer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shearer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shearer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shearer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Studebaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Studebaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Studebaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Studebaker Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • English Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Hyattsville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyattsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyattsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hyattsville Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Florence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Willow View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • House of Jacob Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House of Jacob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House of Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The House of Jacob Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Miami County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Tadmor ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tadmor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
    • Tadmor is located in Montgomery County
  • Vandalia
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
  • Ginghamsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ginghamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginghamsburg
    • Ginghamsburg is located in Miami County
  • Hooks Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks Corner
    • Hooks Corner is located in Montgomery County
  • Huber Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
    • Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <6>
  • Sulphur Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Grove
    • Sulphur Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Shiloh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
  • Northridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
    • Northridge is located in Montgomery County
  • Tipp City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
    • Tipp City is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <6>
  • Englewood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <6>
  • Northview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
    • Northview is located in Montgomery County
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fort McKinley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort McKinley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McKinley
      • Fort McKinley is located in Montgomery County
    • Riverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Montgomery County
    • Riverside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
    • Park Layne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Layne
      • Park Layne is located in Clark County
    • Stillwater Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwater Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater Junction
      • Stillwater Junction is located in Montgomery County
    • Deerpark Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark Village
      • Deerpark Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Dayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
    • Riverside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Shelby County
    • Crystal Lakes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Clark County
    • New Carlisle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
    • Kessler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kessler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessler
      • Kessler is located in Miami County
    • Clayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
    • Trotwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
      • West Milton is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Milton <6>

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 Montgomery 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 first turn to 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:

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 Compton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1961460  (Compton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1961460 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: Tipp City
    • County: Montgomery         Elev: 293
    • Location given for GNIS #1961460 (Compton Cemetery)

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.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 Montgomery, 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 Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8881, Longitude: -84.1794       In this case, the coordinates for the Compton 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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