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A visit to the Old Decatur Chapel 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 Decatur Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3215°   (39° 19' 17")

Lon:   -81.7560°   (-81° 45' 21")

The Old Decatur Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Marietta. Marietta lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Decatur Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Old Decatur Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burnett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Decatur Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decatur Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sawyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Ladd Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Centennial Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centennial Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Ireland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ireland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ireland Cemetery is located in Athens County
  • Fairfield Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairfield Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Norris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hatch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Barrows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrows Cemetery
      • The Barrows Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • Barrows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrows Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Butts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butts Cemetery is located in Athens County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Veto Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Veto Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Cody Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cody Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Decatur Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Decaturville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
    • Decaturville is located in Washington County
  • Fillmore
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Washington County
  • Napier
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Napier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
    • Napier is located in Washington County
  • Redbush
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
    • Redbush is located in Washington County
  • Porterfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porterfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
    • Porterfield is located in Washington County
  • Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
    • Corner is located in Washington County
  • Vincent
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Washington County
  • Beebe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beebe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Beebe is located in Athens County
  • Washington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
  • Big Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
    • Big Run is located in Athens County
  • Coolville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Youba
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
    • Youba is located in Athens County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Blennerhassett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Barlow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
      • Barlow is located in Washington County
    • Stewart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Athens County
    • Lubeck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Rockland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County
    • Guysville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
      • Guysville is located in Athens County
    • Vanderhoof
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
    • Belpre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <6>
    • Eli
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eli. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
      • Eli is located in Wood County (WV)
    • Wolf Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Washington County
    • Armadale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armadale
      • Armadale is located in Athens County
    • Tuppers Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuppers Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
      • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <6>
    • Parkersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Vienna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
    • Watertown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Washington County
    • Amesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
      • Amesville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <6>

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 Decatur Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amesville
  • Belpre
    • Belpre lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old Decatur Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belpre.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
  • Parkersburg

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 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 Decatur Chapel 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 Decatur Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1963926  (Old Decatur Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1963926 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: Cutler
    • County: Washington         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #1963926 (Old Decatur Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Decatur Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3215, Longitude: -81.7560       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Decatur Chapel 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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