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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Petrie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Petrie Cemetery (FG ID #42655)

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 Petrie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.5425°   (40° 32' 32")

Lon:   -84.5849°   (-84° 35' 5")

The Petrie Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Celina. Celina lies just to the east northeast of the Petrie Cemetery .

Establishment of the Petrie Cemetery ...

The Petrie Cemetery was established in 1839.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Petrie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Petrie 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 Petrie Cemetery.

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

    • Celina
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Coldwater
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Montezuma
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Tama
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
      • Tama is located in Mercer County
    • Mercer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County
    • Saint Henry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Chickasaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chickasaw <4>
    • Scudder
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
      • Scudder is located in Mercer County
    • Wabash
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Mercer County
    • Macedon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
      • Macedon is located in Mercer County
    • Mendon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
    • Rockford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
      • Rockford is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Saint Marys
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Skeels Crossroads
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skeels Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels Crossroads
        • Skeels Crossroads is located in Mercer County
      • Wendelin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
        • Wendelin is located in Mercer County
      • Fort Recovery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Burkettsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • New Bremen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
        • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <4>
      • Monticello
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
      • Jay City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
        • Jay City is located in Jay County (IN)
      • Trinity
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
        • Trinity is located in Jay County (IN)
      • New Weston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Weston
        • New Weston is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Weston <4>
      • Osgood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
        • Osgood is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <4>
      • New Knoxville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Knoxville
        • New Knoxville is located in Auglaize County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Elgin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people

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

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Petrie 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Petrie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mercer Memory Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mercer Memory Gardens is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer Memory Gardens
    • North Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The North Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Celina.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42434 <1>
    • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
    • Swamp College Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swamp College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swamp College Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swamp College Cemetery
    • Burntwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burntwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burntwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burntwood Cemetery
    • Oldtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Buck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Coldwater.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Burge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burge Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burge Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Neptune Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neptune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neptune Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neptune Cemetery
      • Roebuck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roebuck Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Landfair Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landfair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landfair Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landfair Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysious Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian Catholic Cemetery
      • Botkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Botkins Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botkins Cemetery
      • Mercer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mercer Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercer 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 Petrie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1044408  (Petrie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1044408 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: Celina
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 267
      • Location given for GNIS #1044408 (Petrie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #42655

    The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mercer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Petrie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5425, Longitude: -84.5849    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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