A visit to the Fields 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 Fields Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fields Cemetery:
41.3709, -81.9951
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fields Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fields Cemetery is located in Lorain County<2>.
The county seat for Lorain County is located in Elyria. Elyria lies just to the west of the Fields Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fields Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Fields Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fields Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Peters Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- North Ridgeville Center Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ridgeview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ridgeview Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeview Cemetery
- Sugar Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Ridge Cemetery
- Butternut Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Resthaven Memory Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ridgelawn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery
- La Porte Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The La Porte Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte Cemetery
- Columbia Twp. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Chestnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Sunset Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Butternut Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Elmhurst Park Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Avon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Avon Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Cemetery
- Garfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Garfield Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Coe Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Coe Ridge Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe Ridge Cemetery
- Maple Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge 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 Fields Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fields Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fields
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Fields is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
- North Ridgeville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Eaton Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Eaton Estates is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Estates
- Olmsted Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Avon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- North Olmsted
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Sheffield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Elyria
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Grafton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Berea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Westlake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Binola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Binola is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binola
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Fairview Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- North Dover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- North Dover is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dover
- Bay Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Belden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Belden is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
- Valley City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Strongsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Middleburg Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Sheffield Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Avon Point
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Avon Point is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Point
- Avon Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Valley City Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Valley City Station is located in Medina County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley City Station
- Brook Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Rockport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Rockport is located in Cuyahoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rocky River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Fields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lorain County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fields Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Avon Lake
- Berea
- Elyria
- Fairview Park
- Grafton
- Olmsted Falls
- Rocky River
- Strongsville
- Westlake
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Fields Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Lorain 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 Fields Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1084964 (Fields Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1084964 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: Lorain
- Est. Elev: 238 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: West View
- Location given for Fields Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.3708807 Lon: -81.9951417
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lorain, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Fields 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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