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The location of the Independence Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Independence Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Independence Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Independence Cemetery

Lat:   41.2981°   (41° 17' 53")

Lon:   -84.3019°   (-84° 18' 6")

The Independence Cemetery is located in Defiance County<2>.

The county seat for Defiance County is located in Defiance. Defiance lies just to the west southwest of the Independence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Defiance County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Independence Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

    • Jewell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Jewell is located in Defiance County
    • Defiance
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Williamstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Defiance County
    • Ayersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayersville
      • Ayersville is located in Defiance County
    • Florida
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Okolona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
      • Okolona is located in Henry County
      • Okolona has also been known as:
      • Okalona
    • New Bavaria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bavaria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bavaria
      • New Bavaria is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Holgate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Renollet ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renollet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renollet
      • Renollet is located in Paulding County
    • Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Paulding County
    • Napoleon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Elery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elery
      • Elery is located in Henry County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ney
        • Ney is located in Defiance County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ney <4>
      • Emmett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
        • Emmett is located in Paulding County
        • Emmett has also been known as:
        • Emerald Station
        • Emerald
      • Charloe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charloe
        • Charloe is located in Paulding County
      • Continental
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
        • Continental is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental <4>
      • Malinta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malinta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malinta
        • Malinta is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malinta <4>
      • Sherwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
        • Sherwood is located in Defiance County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <4>
      • Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
        • Saint Andrews is located in Paulding County
      • Fort Brown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Brown
        • Fort Brown is located in Paulding County
      • Oakwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
        • Oakwood is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Hartsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
        • Hartsburg is located in Putnam County
      • Kieferville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kieferville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kieferville
        • Kieferville is located in Putnam County
      • Hamler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Archbold
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Melrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Stryker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Independence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hire Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hire Cemetery
    • Rohn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohn Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohn Cemetery
    • Hohenberger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hohenberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hohenberger Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hohenberger Cemetery
    • Riverview Memory Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Memory Gardens is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Memory Gardens
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Kahol Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kahol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kahol Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kahol Cemetery
    • Frazee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazee Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazee Cemetery
    • Ayersville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Ayersville Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • The Ayersville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant Bend & Ayersville Cemetery
      • Pleasant Bend Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayersville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1687547 <6>
    • St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Brunersburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunersburg Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunersburg Cemetery
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Defiance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Foster Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Old St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
      • Brinkman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brinkman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinkman Cemetery
      • Parry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parry Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parry Cemetery
      • Tittle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tittle Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tittle Cemetery
      • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Ridge Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery
      • Domersville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Domersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Domersville Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Domersville Cemetery
      • Noble & Tiffin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Defiance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Florida Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florida Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Cemetery

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

    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 Independence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1079637  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1079637 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: Defiance East
      • County: Defiance         Elev: 217
      • Location given for GNIS #1079637 (Independence Cemetery)

    The official website for Defiance County: www.defiance-county.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 Defiance, 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 Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2981, Longitude: -84.3019       In this case, the coordinates for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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