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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 Platter Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2284°   (39° 13' 42")

Lon:   -83.2460°   (-83° 14' 45")

The Platter Cemetery is located in Ross County<2>.

The county seat for Ross County is located in Chillicothe. Chillicothe lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Platter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Platter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Benner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benner Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Bainbridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bainbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bainbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bainbridge Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Garner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Potts Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potts Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Pake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pake Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Bryan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
    • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • The Bryan Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Redding Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Weller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weller Cemetery is located in Ross County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Summers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Tuvell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuvell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuvell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuvell Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Storms Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storms Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Shoults Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoults Cemetery
      • The Shoults Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Shoults Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Schultz Cemetery
      • Shultz Cemetery
    • Hixon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hixon Cemetery
      • The Hixon Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Hixon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hixson Cemetery
      • Sutton Cemetery
    • Grey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grey Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Hymiller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hymiller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hymiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hymiller Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Hulitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulitt Cemetery is located in Highland County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Pike County
    • Alderman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alderman Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Fels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fels Cemetery
      • The Fels Cemetery is located in Ross County
    • Bourneville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourneville Cemetery
      • The Bourneville Cemetery is located in Ross County
      • The Bourneville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bourneville Christian Church Cemetery
      • Bourneville Methodist Cemetery
      • Old Bourneville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155310 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Platter Cemetery.

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

  • Dills
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dills
    • Dills is located in Ross County
  • Bainbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
    • Bainbridge is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <7>
  • Spellman Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spellman Crossing
    • Spellman Crossing is located in Pike County
  • Humboldt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Humboldt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Humboldt is located in Ross County
  • Nipgen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nipgen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipgen
    • Nipgen is located in Ross County
  • Bourneville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourneville
    • Bourneville is located in Ross County
  • Cynthiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
    • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
  • Barretts Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barretts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Mills
    • Barretts Mills is located in Highland County
  • Summithill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summithill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summithill
    • Summithill is located in Ross County
  • Knockemstiff ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knockemstiff
    • Knockemstiff is located in Ross County
  • Fruitdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
    • Fruitdale is located in Ross County
  • Newfain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newfain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfain
    • Newfain is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Latham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • South Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Salem
      • South Salem is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Salem <7>
    • Lattaville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattaville
      • Lattaville is located in Ross County
      • Lattaville has also been known as:
      • Lattas
    • New Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Petersburg
      • New Petersburg is located in Highland County
    • Musselman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Musselman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
      • Musselman is located in Ross County
    • Roxabell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
      • Roxabell is located in Ross County
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Frankfort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Marshall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Highland County
    • Turkey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turkey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
      • Turkey is located in Highland County
    • Sinking Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
      • Sinking Spring is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Poplar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County
    • Peck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
      • Peck is located in Pike County
    • North Fork Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
      • North Fork Village is located in Ross 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 Platter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ross County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Platter 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 Platter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1044522  (Platter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1044522 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: Morgantown
    • County: Ross         Elev: 219
    • Location given for GNIS #1044522 (Platter Cemetery)

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.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 Ross, 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' (or 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 Platter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2284, Longitude: -83.2460       In this case, the coordinates for the Platter 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>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.
<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.
<7>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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