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A visit to the Independence Cemetery ...


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:   40.5837°   (40° 35' 1")

Lon:   -82.4232°   (-82° 25' 23")

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

The county seat for Richland County is located in Mansfield. Mansfield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest 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 Richland 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 25 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.

    • Butler
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
      • Butler is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
    • North Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Knox County
    • Newville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Richland County
    • Nunda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
      • Nunda is located in Knox County
    • Bellville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Bellville is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
      • Bellville has also been known as:
      • McClures Settlement
      • McClure
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellville <4>
    • Palmyra
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Knox County
    • Jelloway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
      • Jelloway is located in Knox County
    • Perrysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Amity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Knox County
    • Lucas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Batemantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batemantown
      • Batemantown is located in Knox County
    • Fredericktown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
      • Fredericktown is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hanley Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Village
        • Hanley Village is located in Richland County
      • Loudonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lexington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Lexington is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
      • Dorema
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorema
        • Dorema is located in Knox County
      • Buckeye City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye City
        • Buckeye City is located in Knox County
      • Danville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Alta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Alta is located in Richland County
      • Lucerne ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
        • Lucerne is located in Knox County
      • Green Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Green Valley is located in Knox County
      • Mount Vernon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Fleaville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleaville
        • Fleaville is located in Knox County
        • Fleaville has also been known as:
        • Fleaville City
      • Mansfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Mifflin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
        • Mifflin is located in Ashland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people

    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 Richland 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 22 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.

    • Secrist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Secrist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Secrist Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Secrist Cemetery
    • Four Corners Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
    • Dutch Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Hill Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Garber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garber Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garber Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • North Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Liberty Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
    • Pine Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Run Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Run Cemetery
    • Hastings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bellville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Ridenour Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridenour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridenour Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridenour Cemetery
      • Ankenytown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankenytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ankenytown Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankenytown Cemetery
      • Basset Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basset Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basset Cemetery
      • Bassett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Four Corners Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Four Corners Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Corners Cemetery
      • Bigelow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigelow Cemetery
      • Sandridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Ashland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley 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 #1955066  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1955066 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: Butler
      • County: Richland         Elev: 355
      • Location given for GNIS #1955066 (Independence Cemetery)

    The official website for Richland County: www.richlandcountyoh.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 Richland, 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 things 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 Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5837, Longitude: -82.4232       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.




 

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