A visit to the Fort Amanda 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 Ft. Amanda Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Amanda Cemetery:
40.6820, -84.2700
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ft. Amanda Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Ft. Amanda Cemetery is located in Auglaize County<2>.
The county seat for Auglaize County is located in Wapakoneta. Wapakoneta lies just to the south southeast of the Ft. Amanda Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Ft. Amanda Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Ft. Amanda Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Ft. Amanda Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Spencerville.
- The Amanda Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Amanda Baptist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39635 <5>
- Christie Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Christie Chapel Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie Chapel Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Christie Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Spencerville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172579 <5>
- Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Buckland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Buckland Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland Cemetery
- Jacob Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Jacob Baker Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob Baker Cemetery
- Hartford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hartford Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Spencerville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Spencerville Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Spencerville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Spencerville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43534 <5>
- Kossuth Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Kossuth Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kossuth Cemetery
- Wheeler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
- Mt. Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Union Cemetery
- Pratt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Pratt Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Crow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Crow Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Cemetery
- Stevely Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Stevely Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevely Cemetery
- St. Mathews Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Shawnee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shawnee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Lima.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43388 <5>
- Allentown UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Allentown UMC Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Allentown UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Lima.
- The Allentown UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Allentown Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1653357 <5>
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The West Union Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union Cemetery
- Fissel Lauth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Fissel Lauth Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fissel Lauth Cemetery
- Hance Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Hance Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hance Cemetery
- Robbins Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Robbins Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Gethsemani Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Gethsemani Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gethsemani Cemetery
- The Gethsemani Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gersemane Cemetery
- Gethsemane Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41045 <5>
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pike Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Pike Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike 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 Ft. Amanda Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ft. Amanda Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Conant
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Conant is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
- Buckland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Buckland is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Spencerville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cridersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Southworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Southworth is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
- Fort Shawnee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Moulton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Moulton is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
- Pusheta Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Pusheta Town is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pusheta Town
- Wapakoneta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Elida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Elida is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Converse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Converse is located in Van Wert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Converse Station is located in Van Wert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse Station
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Monticello is located in Van Wert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Scotts Crossing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
- Lima
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Landeck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Landeck is located in Allen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
- Saint Marys
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Delphos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Uniopolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
- Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
- Elgin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Elgin is located in Van Wert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Gomer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Venedocia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Mendon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- New Knoxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Fryburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fryburg is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryburg
- Saint Johns
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Johns is located in Auglaize County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
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 Ft. Amanda Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Auglaize County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Amanda Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Buckland
- Cridersville
- Delphos
- Elida
- Elida lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Ft. Amanda Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elida.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
- Lima
- Lima lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Ft. Amanda Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lima.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Mendon
- Saint Marys
- Spencerville
- Wapakoneta
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 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 Ft. Amanda Cemetery:
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- Pages specific to Auglaize 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 Ft. Amanda Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1070751 (Fort Amanda Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1070751 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: Auglaize
- Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Spencerville
- Location given for Fort Amanda Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.6819939 Lon: -84.2699516
- 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 Auglaize, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ft. Amanda 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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