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A visit to the Grafton 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 Grafton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0784°   (40° 4' 42")

Lon:   -83.9255°   (-83° 55' 31")

The Grafton Cemetery is located in Champaign County<2>.

The county seat for Champaign County is located in Urbana. Urbana lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Grafton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Grafton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 Champaign County
  • Newsom Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newsom Chapel Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Zerkle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zerkle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zerkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zerkle Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Terre Haute Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terre Haute Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terre Haute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terre Haute Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Jenking - Kite Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenking - Kite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenking - Kite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenking - Kite Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Prince Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prince Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prince Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Clark County
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Idle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Idle Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Myrtle Tree Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Tree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtle Tree Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
    • The Lutheran Reformed Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Saint Paris.
    • The Lutheran Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lutheran Cemetery
    • Piety Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337552 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Helvie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helvie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helvie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helvie Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Cook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Owens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Nettle Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettle Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettle Creek Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Snider Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Champaign 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 Grafton Cemetery.

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

  • Dialton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialton
    • Dialton is located in Clark County
  • Saint Paris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Christiansburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
    • Christiansburg is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <6>
  • Westville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Champaign County
  • Millerstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
    • Millerstown is located in Champaign County
  • North Hampton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
    • North Hampton is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
  • Lawrenceville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
    • Lawrenceville is located in Clark County
  • Tremont City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dodo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodo
    • Dodo is located in Clark County
  • Owl Town ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owl Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl Town
    • Owl Town is located in Clark County
  • Lena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Miami County
  • Conover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
    • Conover is located in Miami County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Alcony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcony
      • Alcony is located in Miami County
    • Eagle City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Clark County
    • Carysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysville
      • Carysville is located in Champaign County
    • Northridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Clark County
    • Urbana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
    • New Carlisle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
    • Greenlawn Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenlawn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Village
      • Greenlawn Village is located in Clark County
    • Oakwood Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Clark County
    • Fletcher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Casstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casstown
      • Casstown is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casstown <6>
    • Donnelsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelsville
      • Donnelsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Limestone City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone City
      • Limestone City is located in Clark County
    • Springfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Moorefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Moorefield
      • New Moorefield is located in Clark County
    • Powhattan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhattan
      • Powhattan is located in Champaign County
    • Kingscreek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscreek
      • Kingscreek is located in Champaign 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 Grafton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Champaign County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grafton 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 helpful 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 Grafton 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 Grafton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1041012  (Grafton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1041012 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: Thackery
    • County: Champaign         Elev: 356
    • Location given for GNIS #1041012 (Grafton Cemetery)

The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.oh.us/

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 Champaign, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grafton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0784, Longitude: -83.9255       In this case, the coordinates for the Grafton 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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