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A visit to the Old 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 Old Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0978°   (41° 5' 52")

Lon:   -81.2382°   (-81° 14' 17")

The Old Cemetery is located in Portage County<2>.

The county seat for Portage County is located in Ravenna. Ravenna lies just to the north of the Old Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • North Dyke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Dyke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Dyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Dyke Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Randolph Hillside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randolph Hillside Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • German Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Disciple Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Disciple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Disciple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Disciple Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Edinburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edinburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edinburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Restland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Upson Meacham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upson Meacham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upson Meacham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upson Meacham Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Breakneck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breakneck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breakneck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breakneck Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Thorndyke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorndyke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorndyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorndyke Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Charlestown Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlestown Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlestown Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlestown Twp. Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Standing Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standing Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standing Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Standing Rock Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Stow Street Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stow Street Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stow Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stow Street Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Suffield East Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suffield East Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suffield East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suffield East Lawn Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • New Baltimore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Baltimore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Baltimore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Baltimore Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Atwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwater Cemetery is located in Portage County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Cemetery.

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

  • Rootstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Campbellsport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
    • Campbellsport is located in Portage County
  • Ravenna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Pine Gate Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
    • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
  • Augerburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augerburg
    • Augerburg is located in Portage County
  • Brady Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
    • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
    • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
  • Brimfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • New Baltimore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
    • New Baltimore is located in Stark County
  • Yale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
    • Yale is located in Portage County
  • Kent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <5>
  • Mogadore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Suffield Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Station
    • Suffield Station is located in Portage County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mishler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mishler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
    • Limaville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limaville
      • Limaville is located in Stark County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 144 people
    • Doolittles Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittles Corners
      • Doolittles Corners is located in Portage County
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Portage County
    • Wayland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Portage County
    • Sugar Bush Knolls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
      • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • North Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Springfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springfield
      • North Springfield is located in Summit County
    • Hartville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Diamond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diamond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Portage County
    • Drakesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesburg
      • Drakesburg is located in Portage County
    • Evergreen Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Portage County
    • Munroe Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
      • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <5>
    • Tallmadge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)

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

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1044096  (Old Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1044096 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: Atwater
    • County: Portage         Elev: 337
    • Location given for GNIS #1044096 (Old 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 Portage, 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 Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0978, Longitude: -81.2382       In this case, the coordinates for the Old 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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