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A visit to the Old Brighton Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Brighton 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 Old Brighton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1484°   (41° 8' 54")

Lon:   -82.2702°   (-82° 16' 12")

The Old Brighton Cemetery is located in Lorain County<2>.

The county seat for Lorain County is located in Elyria. Elyria lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Brighton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Old Brighton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Lorain 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 Old Brighton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Brighton Cemetery.

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

    • Rochester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Champaign County
    • Rochester
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Wellington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
    • Huntington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Lorain County
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • New London
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
      • New London is located in Huron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
    • Kipton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
      • Kipton is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Nova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Spencer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • West Clarksfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksfield
      • West Clarksfield is located in Huron County
    • River Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Corners
      • River Corners is located in Medina County
    • Lagrange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ruggles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruggles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
        • Ruggles is located in Ashland County
      • Homer
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Medina County
      • Oberlin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wakeman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Fitchville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitchville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchville
        • Fitchville is located in Huron County
      • Pawnee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
        • Pawnee is located in Medina County
      • Risley ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risley
        • Risley is located in Medina County
      • Hartland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Huron County
      • Hartland Station
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland Station
        • Hartland Station is located in Huron County
      • Savannah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
        • Savannah is located in Ashland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <5>
      • Albion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Ashland County
      • Collins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Huron County
      • East Townsend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Townsend
        • East Townsend is located in Huron County
      • Henrietta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
        • Henrietta is located in Lorain 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 Old Brighton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lorain County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Brighton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • New Brighton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Brighton Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Brighton Cemetery
    • Rochester Station Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester Station Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Station Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
    • Huntington Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntington Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntington Center Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntington Center Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • East Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Creek Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Creek Cemetery
    • Beckley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckley Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckley Cemetery
    • Universalist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Day Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Dry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Cemetery is located in Huron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Cemetery
    • Close Street Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • East Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • South Pittsfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pittsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Pittsfield Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pittsfield Cemetery
      • Camden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camden Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
      • Sherman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • South Clarksfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Clarksfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Clarksfield Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Clarksfield Cemetery
      • Barrett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic 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 Old Brighton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1963561  (Old Brighton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1963561 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: Brighton
      • County: Lorain         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1963561 (Old Brighton Cemetery)

    The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.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 Lorain, 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 Old Brighton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1484, Longitude: -82.2702       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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