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A visit to the Lightner 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 Lightner Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5306°   (39° 31' 50")

Lon:   -81.8212°   (-81° 49' 16")

The Lightner Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in McConnelsville. McConnelsville lies just to the north of the Lightner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Lightner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ellis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Stockport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stockport Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Pennsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pennsville Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Friends Burial Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Burial Ground is located in Morgan County
  • Chesterhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesterhill Cemetery
    • The Chesterhill Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Old Quaker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Quaker Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Blackemar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackemar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackemar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackemar Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Brick Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Bain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bain Cemetery is located in Morgan County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
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    • Westland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Burt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burt Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Fairview Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • 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 Morgan County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Wesleyan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleyan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesleyan Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Milnor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milnor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milnor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milnor Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Methodist Protestant Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Infirmary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infirmary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infirmary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Infirmary Cemetery is located in Morgan County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Todds
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todds
    • Todds is located in Morgan County
  • Stockport
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Chesterhill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterhill
    • Chesterhill is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterhill <5>
  • Westland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westland
    • Westland is located in Morgan County
  • Wolf Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
    • Wolf Creek is located in Washington County
  • Luke Chute
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luke Chute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke Chute
    • Luke Chute is located in Washington County
  • Elliott Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliott Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Crossroads
    • Elliott Crossroads is located in Morgan County
  • Joy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Joy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Morgan County
  • Neelysville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neelysville
    • Neelysville is located in Morgan County
  • Wrightstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
    • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
  • Malta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
    • Malta is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
  • McConnelsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
    • McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <5>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Beverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Beverly is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
    • Morganville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
      • Morganville is located in Morgan County
      • Morganville has also been known as:
      • Morgan
      • Wolf Creek
    • Armadale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Watertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Washington County
    • Hackney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney
      • Hackney is located in Morgan County
    • Mudsock ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
      • Mudsock is located in Athens County
    • Amesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <5>
    • Big Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Athens County
    • Napier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
      • Napier is located in Washington County
    • Barlow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Decaturville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
      • Decaturville is located in Washington County
    • Vincent
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Washington County
    • Reinersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinersville
      • Reinersville is located in Morgan County
    • San Toy ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for San Toy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Toy
      • San Toy is located in Perry County
      • San Toy has also been known as:
      • Santoy
    • Chapel Hill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Perry 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 Lightner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1042563  (Lightner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1042563 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: Stockport
    • County: Morgan         Elev: 305
    • Location given for GNIS #1042563 (Lightner 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 Morgan, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lightner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5306, Longitude: -81.8212       In this case, the coordinates for the Lightner 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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