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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 Morris Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4573°   (40° 27' 26")

Lon:   -82.4724°   (-82° 28' 20")

The Morris Cemetery is located in Knox County<1>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the south of the Morris Cemetery .

Name Variations for Morris Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Morris Cemetery.

Morris Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Union Chapel Cemetery
  • Loree Morris Chapel Cemetery
  • Union - Loree Morris Chapel Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Morris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Morris 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]<2> of the Morris Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Fleaville ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleaville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Fredericktown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
    • Amity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in Knox County
    • Dorema
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorema have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorema
      • Dorema is located in Knox County
    • Green Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
      • Green Valley is located in Knox County
    • Gambier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
      • Gambier is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <3>
    • North Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
      • North Liberty is located in Knox County
    • Nunda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
      • Nunda is located in Knox County
    • Palmyra
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Knox County
    • Bangs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
      • Bangs is located in Knox County
    • Batemantown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batemantown
      • Batemantown is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lucerne ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucerne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucerne
        • Lucerne is located in Knox County
      • Hunt
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
        • Hunt is located in Knox County
      • Butler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Jelloway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jelloway
        • Jelloway is located in Knox County
      • Bellville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <3>
      • Mount Liberty
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
        • Mount Liberty is located in Knox County
      • Five Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
        • Five Corners is located in Knox County
      • Pipesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipesville
        • Pipesville is located in Knox County
      • Millwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
        • Millwood is located in Knox County
      • Buckeye City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye City
        • Buckeye City is located in Knox County
      • Danville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Chesterville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
        • Chesterville is located in Morrow County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterville <3>
      • Sparta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Morrow County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
      • Hollisters ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollisters have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollisters
        • Hollisters is located in Knox County
      • Newville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
        • Newville is located in Richland 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 Morris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Morris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pike Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Skeen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skeen Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skeen Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Mount Vernon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Mound View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Basset Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Old Fredericktown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fredericktown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fredericktown Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fredericktown Cemetery
    • Forest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dunham Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Ankenytown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ankenytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ankenytown Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ankenytown Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Methodist Protestant Cemetery
      • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • The Patterson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baker - Barker - Patterson Cemetery
        • Patterson / Baker / Barker Cemetery
        • Patterson - Barker Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2372453 <6>
      • Amity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 Morris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1043497  (Morris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1043497 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: Mount Vernon
      • County: Knox         Elev: 378
      • Location given for GNIS #1043497 (Morris Cemetery)

    The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Morris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4573, Longitude: -82.4724    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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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