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A visit to the McCraken Cemetery ...


The location of the McCraken 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 McCraken Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2987°   (40° 17' 55")

Lon:   -83.7838°   (-83° 47' 1")

The McCraken Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Bellefontaine. Bellefontaine lies just to the north northeast of the McCraken Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 McCraken Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Logan 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 McCraken 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 McCraken Cemetery.

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

    • West Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Logan County
    • Bellefontaine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Valley Hi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hi
      • Valley Hi is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Zanesfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesfield
      • Zanesfield is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesfield <4>
    • De Graff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <4>
    • Logansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansville
      • Logansville is located in Logan County
    • Kingscreek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscreek
      • Kingscreek is located in Champaign County
    • Mingo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Huntsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
      • Huntsville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
    • Quincy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Marl City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marl City
      • Marl City is located in Logan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Carysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysville
        • Carysville is located in Champaign County
      • Millerstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
        • Millerstown is located in Champaign County
      • North Lewisburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lewisburg
        • North Lewisburg is located in Champaign County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Lewisburg <4>
      • Rushsylvania
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushsylvania
        • Rushsylvania is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushsylvania <4>
      • New Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
        • New Richland is located in Logan County
      • Westville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in Champaign County
      • Urbana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Russells Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russells Point
        • Russells Point is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russells Point <4>
      • Maplewood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
        • Maplewood is located in Shelby County
      • Saint Paris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West Mansfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mansfield
        • West Mansfield is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Belle Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Center
        • Belle Center is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Lakeview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Lakeview is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <4>

    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 McCraken Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the McCraken Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zeigler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery
    • Sagers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sagers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sagers Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagers Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Cemetery
    • South Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Union Cemetery
    • Hanger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanger Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanger Cemetery
    • Yoder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yoder Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoder Cemetery
    • Cooper Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Farm Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Farm Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Blue Jacket Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Jacket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Jacket Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Jacket Cemetery
    • New Philadelphia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Muddy Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muddy Run Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Run Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of West Liberty.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40789 <6>
      • Pisgy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The Pisgy Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgy Cemetery
      • Childrens Home Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childrens Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Childrens Home Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childrens Home Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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 Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Stony Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stony Creek Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Creek Cemetery
      • Piatt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piatt Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piatt Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Tanger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tanger Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanger Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Huber Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huber Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
      • Craig Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Spring Hills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hills Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hills Cemetery
      • Hewling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewling Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewling Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Ziegler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ziegler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ziegler Cemetery is located in Champaign County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ziegler Cemetery
      • Macochee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macochee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macochee Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macochee Cemetery
      • Tharps Run Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharps Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharps Run Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharps Run Cemetery
      • City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The City Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City 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 McCraken Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1043097  (McCraken Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1043097 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: Bellefontaine
      • County: Logan         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #1043097 (McCraken Cemetery)

    The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.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 Logan, 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' (or 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 McCraken Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2987, Longitude: -83.7838       In this case, the coordinates for the McCraken 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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