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A visit to the Metzer Cemetery ...


The location of the Metzer Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Metzer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9312°   (40° 55' 52")

Lon:   -84.7647°   (-84° 45' 52")

The Metzer Cemetery is located in Van Wert County<2>.

The county seat for Van Wert County is located in Van Wert. Van Wert lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Metzer 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 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 Metzer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Van Wert 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 Metzer 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 Metzer Cemetery.

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

    • Dixon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Dixon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Van Wert County
    • Convoy
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Convoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convoy
      • Convoy is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Convoy <4>
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County
    • Monroeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tipton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Paulding County
    • Wren
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
      • Wren is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <4>
    • Edgerton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Allen County (IN)
    • Glenmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmore
      • Glenmore is located in Van Wert County
    • Van Wert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
      • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <4>
    • Scott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Payne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Payne is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payne <4>
      • Zulu
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
        • Zulu is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Decatur
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Pleasant Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
        • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <4>
      • Haviland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haviland
        • Haviland is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Folmer ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
        • Folmer is located in Paulding County
      • Worstville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worstville
        • Worstville is located in Paulding County
      • Hoagland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
        • Hoagland is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <4>
      • Willshire
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
        • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <4>
      • Schumm
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schumm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
        • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
      • Abanaka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanaka
        • Abanaka is located in Van Wert County
      • Ohio City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
        • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <4>
      • Dague ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
        • Dague is located in Paulding 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 Metzer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Wert County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Metzer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Clark Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
    • Kings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kings Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Cemetery
    • Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Convoy.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Klien Cemetery
      • Saint Johns German Evangelical Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43109 <6>
    • Township Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    • McNeal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Adams County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Glenn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • Dealey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dealey Cemetery is located in Paulding County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dealey Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Balyeat Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balyeat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balyeat Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balyeat Cemetery
      • Dix Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dix Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dix Cemetery
      • Massilon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massilon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Massilon Cemetery is located in Allen County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massilon Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Alpha Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Adams County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Evangelical Protestant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evangelical Protestant Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Protestant Cemetery
      • Woodland Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)

    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 Metzer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1807430  (Metzer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1807430 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: Dixon
      • County: Van Wert         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #1807430 (Metzer Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

    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 Van Wert, 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 things 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 Metzer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9312, Longitude: -84.7647       In this case, the coordinates for the Metzer 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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