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A visit to the Head 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 Head Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1742°   (39° 10' 27")

Lon:   -83.3913°   (-83° 23' 28")

The Head Cemetery is located in Highland County<2>.

The county seat for Highland County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Head Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Head Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Roads Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roads Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Curp Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Curp Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Beavers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Pumill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pumill Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Cynthiana Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cynthiana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cynthiana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cynthiana Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hartman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartman Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Zink Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zink Cemetery
    • The Zink Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Butters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butters Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Dick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dick Cemetery is located in Highland County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hulitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulitt Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Christian Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Union Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Old Dutch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Cemetery
      • The Old Dutch Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Dutch Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Sinking Spring.
      • The Old Dutch Cemetery has also been known as:
      • All Saints Cemetery
      • LDS Cemetery
      • LDS Cemetery
      • Saints Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188912 <5>
    • Westwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westwood Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • New Fain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Fain Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Bryan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • The Bryan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Redding Cemetery
    • Pake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pake Cemetery is located in Ross 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 Head Cemetery.

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

  • Barretts Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barretts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Mills
    • Barretts Mills is located in Highland County
  • Cynthiana
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
    • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
  • Marshall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Highland County
  • Turkey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
    • Turkey is located in Highland County
  • Newfain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfain
    • Newfain is located in Pike County
  • Sinking Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
    • Sinking Spring is located in Highland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • New Petersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Petersburg
    • New Petersburg is located in Highland County
  • Spellman Crossing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spellman Crossing
    • Spellman Crossing is located in Pike County
  • North Uniontown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Uniontown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Uniontown
    • North Uniontown is located in Highland County
  • Bainbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <7>
  • Elmville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
    • Elmville is located in Highland County
  • Humboldt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Humboldt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Humboldt is located in Ross County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Berrysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
      • Berrysville is located in Highland County
    • Latham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fruitdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
    • Louden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Adams County
    • Poplar Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County
    • Dills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
      • Dills is located in Ross County
    • Bridges
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
      • Bridges is located in Highland County
    • Hillsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Folsom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Highland County
    • May Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for May Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Hill
      • May Hill is located in Adams County
    • Locust Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Adams County
    • Nipgen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nipgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
      • Nipgen is located in Ross County
    • South Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
      • South Salem is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Salem <7>
    • Greenfield
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Highland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Head 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 Head Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1041435  (Head Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1041435 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: Rainsboro
    • County: Highland         Elev: 279
    • Location given for GNIS #1041435 (Head Cemetery)

The official website for Highland County: www.highland-co.com/

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 Highland, 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 Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1742, Longitude: -83.3913       In this case, the coordinates for the Head 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>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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