A visit to the County Cemetery ...
The location of the County 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 County Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the County Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the County Cemetery
Lat: 40.3470° (40° 20' 49")
Lon: -82.5538° (-82° 33' 13")
The County Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.
The county seat for Knox County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the northeast of the County Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 County Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Knox County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the County Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from County Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bangs
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
- Bangs is located in Knox County
- Five Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
- Five Corners is located in Knox County
- Milfordton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milfordton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milfordton
- Milfordton is located in Knox County
- Mount Liberty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
- Mount Liberty is located in Knox County
- Hunt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
- Hunt is located in Knox County
- Mount Vernon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Green Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Knox County
- Fleaville ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleaville
- Fleaville is located in Knox County
- Fleaville has also been known as:
- Fleaville City
- Lock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock
- Lock is located in Licking County
- Dorema
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorema
- Dorema is located in Knox County
- Centerburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
- Centerburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <4>
- Lucerne ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
- Lucerne is located in Knox County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Gambier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
- Gambier is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <4>
- Sparta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Utica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Fredericktown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
- Bloomfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Morrow County
- Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Vails Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Corners
- Vails Corners is located in Morrow County
- Cokesbury ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokesbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
- Cokesbury is located in Licking County
- Cokesbury Corners ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Corners
- Cokesbury Corners is located in Licking County
- Highwater
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwater
- Highwater is located in Licking County
- Highwater has also been known as:
- Sylvania
- Martinsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
- Chesterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
- Chesterville is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterville <4>
- Peerless ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peerless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
- Peerless is located in Delaware County
- Peerless has also been known as:
- Peerless Station
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 County Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The County Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Centerburg
- Fredericktown
- Gambier
- Hartford
- Mount Vernon
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the County Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from County Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hyatt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt Cemetery
- Bird Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bird Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Friendship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Five Corners Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Five Corners Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Corners Cemetery
- Brandon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brandon Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
- Liberty Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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 Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
- Mt. Liberty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Liberty Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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 Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Dunham Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery
- Kile Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kile Cemetery is located in Morrow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kile Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Lineweaver Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lineweaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lineweaver Cemetery is located in Morrow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lineweaver Cemetery
- Moreland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moreland Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
- Dowell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dowell Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowell Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Hall Knox Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mound View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Calvary Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Red Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Morrow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Lock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lock Cemetery is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Homer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Homer Cemetery is located in Licking County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
- Fairview FWB Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Fairview FWB Church Cemetery is located in Knox County
- The Fairview FWB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Fairview Cemetery
- Fairview Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview FWB Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2316855 <7>
- N N A Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the N N A Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The N N A Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the N N A Cemetery
- Skeen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Skeen Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball 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 County Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1069202 (County Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1069202 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: Homer
- County: Knox Elev: 340
- Location given for GNIS #1069202 (County Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/
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 Knox, 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 County Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3470, Longitude: -82.5538 In this case, the coordinates for the County 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> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | 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. |