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The location of the Downey 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 Downey Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9181°   (38° 55' 5")

Lon:   -82.8502°   (-82° 51' 0")

The Downey Cemetery is located in Scioto County<2>.

The county seat for Scioto County is located in Portsmouth. Portsmouth lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Downey Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Downey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Scioto 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 Downey 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 Downey Cemetery.

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

    • Purdy Corners
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corners
      • Purdy Corners is located in Scioto County
    • Harrison Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
      • Harrison Mills is located in Scioto County
    • Glade
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
      • Glade is located in Jackson County
    • Beaver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
      • Beaver is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
    • Lucasville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasville
      • Lucasville is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucasville <4>
    • Scioto Furnace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
      • Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
    • South Webster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <4>
    • Shyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
      • Shyville is located in Pike County
    • Wakefield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Wakefield is located in Pike County
    • Wetmore
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
      • Wetmore is located in Pike County
    • Slocum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Scioto County
      • Slocum has also been known as:
      • Slocums Station
      • Wait
      • Watt
    • Sargents
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
      • Sargents is located in Pike County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rosemount
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
        • Rosemount is located in Scioto County
      • Sciotoville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
        • Sciotoville is located in Scioto County
      • Sciotodale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotodale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotodale
        • Sciotodale is located in Scioto County
      • Zahn's Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn's Corners
        • Zahn's Corners is located in Pike County
        • Zahn's Corners has also been known as:
        • Zann's Corners
      • New Boston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Scioto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
      • Greggs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs
        • Greggs is located in Pike County
      • Riverdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Riverdale is located in Pike County
      • Wheelersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Blackfork Junction
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
        • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
      • Banner ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
        • Banner is located in Jackson County
      • Piketon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Arion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
        • Arion is located in Scioto County
      • West Portsmouth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
        • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
      • Portsmouth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • South Shore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Garden City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Scioto County
      • Jackson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <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 Downey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scioto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Downey Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Martin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Stockdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stockdale Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockdale Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • White Gravel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Gravel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Gravel Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Gravel Cemetery
    • Slavens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slavens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slavens Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slavens Cemetery
    • Canter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canter Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canter Cemetery
    • Pyle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyle Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyle Cemetery
    • Squire Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Squire Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squire Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Scioto Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scioto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scioto Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scioto Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Gee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gee Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Cemetery
      • Owl Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owl Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owl Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owl Creek Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Jacobs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Blue Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Run Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Run Cemetery
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Old Bennett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bennett Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bennett Cemetery
      • Shuter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shuter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shuter Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shuter Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Mault Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mault Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mault Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mault Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Flack Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flack Cemetery is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flack Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence 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 Downey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1039774  (Downey Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1039774 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: Stockdale
      • County: Scioto         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1039774 (Downey Cemetery)

    The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.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 Scioto, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Downey Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9181, Longitude: -82.8502       In this case, the coordinates for the Downey 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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