A visit to the Downing 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 Downing Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Downing Cemetery:
39.1045, -82.9666
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Downing Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Downing Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.
The county seat for Pike County is located in Waverly City. Waverly City lies just to the north northwest of the Downing Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Downing Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Downing Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Noland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Noland Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noland Cemetery
- Greggs Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Greggs Hill Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs Hill Cemetery
- Barger Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Barger Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barger Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Lucas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Lucas Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
- Chase Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Corwine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Corwine Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwine Cemetery
- Ewing #1 Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Ewing #1 Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing #1 Cemetery
- Barnes #2 Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Barnes #2 Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes #2 Cemetery
- Rittenour Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Rittenour Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittenour Cemetery
- Daniels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Daniels Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels Cemetery
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- Brust #2 Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Brust #2 Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brust #2 Cemetery
- Hamman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hamman Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamman Cemetery
- Straight Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Condon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Condon Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condon Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Brust Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Brust Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brust Cemetery
- Old German #1 Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mound Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Mound Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
- Holt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Holt Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
- Givens Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Foster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Carson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Carson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Cemetery
- Old Omega Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Omega Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Omega Cemetery
- Omega Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Omega Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega Cemetery
- Frey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Frey Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frey Cemetery
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 Downing Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Downing Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Glen Jean
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Glen Jean is located in Pike County
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- Bristol Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Bristol Village is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
- Waverly City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Waverly City is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
- Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
- Waverly
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Greggs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Greggs is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs
- Piketon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Zahn's Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Zahn's Corners is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn's Corners
- Zahn's Corners has also been known as:
- Zann's Corners
- Peck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Peck is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Alma
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Alma is located in Ross County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Jasper
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jasper is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Shyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Shyville is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
- Robbins ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Robbins is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Sargents
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sargents is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
- Riverdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Riverdale is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Wakefield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Wakefield is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Beaver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Sinai
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Mount Sinai is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
- Coopersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Coopersville is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopersville
- Wetmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Wetmore is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Richmond Dale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Richmond Dale is located in Ross County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Dale
- Summithill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Summithill is located in Ross County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
- Massieville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Massieville is located in Ross County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massieville
- Glade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Glade is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
- Limerick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Limerick is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
- Deadman Crossing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Deadman Crossing is located in Ross County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadman Crossing
- Nipgen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Nipgen is located in Ross County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
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 Downing Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pike County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Downing 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 Downing Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Pike County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Downing Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1039775 (Downing Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1039775 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Pike
- Est. Elev: 210 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Waverly South
- Location given for Downing Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.1045134 Lon: -82.9665655
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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 Pike, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Downing Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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