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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 Friends Burial Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Friends Burial Ground

Lat:   39.5790°   (39° 34' 44")

Lon:   -81.8607°   (-81° 51' 38")

The Friends Burial Ground is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in McConnelsville. McConnelsville lies just to the north of the Friends Burial Ground .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Friends Burial Ground.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Friends Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Westland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Lightner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lightner Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Infirmary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infirmary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infirmary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Infirmary Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Malta Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malta Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Stockport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stockport Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Brick Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • McConnelsville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Wiseman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Ringgold Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringgold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringgold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ringgold Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Chesterhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterhill Cemetery
      • The Chesterhill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Blackemar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackemar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackemar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackemar Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Morgan County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Friends Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Friends Burial Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Westland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
    • Westland is located in Morgan County
  • Todds
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
    • Todds is located in Morgan County
  • Malta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <7>
  • Stockport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elliott Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliott Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
    • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
  • Neelysville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
    • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
  • McConnelsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
    • McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <7>
  • Chesterhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
    • Chesterhill is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <7>
  • Morganville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
    • Morganville is located in Morgan County
    • Morganville has also been known as:
    • Morgan
    • Wolf Creek
  • Luke Chute
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luke Chute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke Chute
    • Luke Chute is located in Washington County
  • Joy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Morgan County
  • Wrightstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
    • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wolf Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Washington County
    • Hackney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • San Toy ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for San Toy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Toy
      • San Toy is located in Perry County
      • San Toy has also been known as:
      • Santoy
    • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Perry County
    • Eagleport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagleport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleport
      • Eagleport is located in Morgan County
    • Beverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <7>
    • Reinersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinersville
      • Reinersville is located in Morgan County
    • Rendville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendville
      • Rendville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
    • Corning
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hartleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleyville
      • Hartleyville is located in Athens County
    • Glouster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
      • Glouster is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <7>
    • Trimble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <7>
    • Jacksonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Athens County
    • Amesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <7>
    • Armadale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County

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 Friends Burial Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Friends Burial Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Friends Burial Ground:

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 Friends Burial Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1040684  (Friends Burial Ground)
    • Note: GNIS record #1040684 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: Stockport
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 317
    • Location given for GNIS #1040684 (Friends Burial Ground)

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 Morgan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Friends Burial Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5790, Longitude: -81.8607       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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