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A visit to the Friends Cemetery ...

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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Friends Cemetery 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 Cemetery

Lat:   39.5864°   (39° 35' 11")

Lon:   -84.5538°   (-84° 33' 13")

The Friends Cemetery is located in Preble County<2>.

The county seat for Preble County is located in Eaton. Eaton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Friends Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Friends Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Jacksonburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacksonburg Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Township Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • The Township Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • The Township Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Jacksonburg Cemetery
    • Wayne Twp. Trustees Cemetery
  • Jacksonburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacksonburg Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Fair View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Ray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Kirven - Pottenger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirven - Pottenger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirven - Pottenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirven - Pottenger Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Preble County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Somerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Astoria Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Astoria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Astoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Astoria Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Judy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judy Cemetery
      • The Judy Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Judy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brown Run Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2306430 <5>
    • Schaeffer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaeffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schaeffer Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Dutch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Twin Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Valley Cemetery is located in Preble County
    • Eikenberry - Wheatville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eikenberry - Wheatville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eikenberry - Wheatville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eikenberry - Wheatville Cemetery is located in Preble County
    • Camp Run Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Run Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Run Cemetery is located in Preble County
    • Old Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cemetery is located in Preble County
    • Collinsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collinsville Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Elk Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Butler County

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 Friends Cemetery.

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

  • West Elkton
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Somerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
    • Somerville is located in Butler County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <6>
  • Jacksonburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
    • Jacksonburg is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
  • Gratis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratis
    • Gratis is located in Preble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratis <6>
  • Astoria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Butler County
  • Camden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Preble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
  • Seven Mile
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile
    • Seven Mile is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
  • Miltonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonville
    • Miltonville is located in Butler County
  • Trenton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ingomar
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingomar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
    • Ingomar is located in Preble County
  • Overpeck
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overpeck
    • Overpeck is located in Butler County
  • Middletown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Poast Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poast Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poast Town
      • Poast Town is located in Butler County
    • Poast Town Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poast Town Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poast Town Heights
      • Poast Town Heights is located in Butler County
    • Farmersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Lakengren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lakengren
      • Lake Lakengren is located in Preble County
    • Morning Sun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morning Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Preble County
    • New Miami
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Miami
      • New Miami is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,395 people
    • Williamsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsdale
      • Williamsdale is located in Butler County
    • South Middletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middletown
      • South Middletown is located in Butler County
    • Germantown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <6>
    • West Alexandria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alexandria
      • West Alexandria is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alexandria <6>
    • Oxford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodsdale Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsdale Park
      • Woodsdale Park is located in Butler County
    • Woodsdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsdale
      • Woodsdale is located in Butler County
    • Eaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Preble County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cemetery:

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 Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1040687  (Friends Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1040687 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: West Elkton
    • County: Preble         Elev: 314
    • Location given for GNIS #1040687 (Friends Cemetery)

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 Preble, 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 Friends Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5864, Longitude: -84.5538       In this case, the coordinates for the Friends Cemetery 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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