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A visit to the Potters Field ...

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 Potters Field ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Potters Field can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potters Field

Lat:   40.6501°   (40° 39' 0")

Lon:   -83.6363°   (-83° 38' 10")

The Potters Field is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Kenton. Kenton lies just to the east of the Potters Field .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potters Field.<4>

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

  • Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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 Hardin County
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Cessna Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cessna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cessna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cessna Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Norman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norman Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Lynn Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynn Grove Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Sieg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sieg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sieg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sieg Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Dunkirk Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dunkirk Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Huntersville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntersville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntersville Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Old Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fairview Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Sloan - Yelverton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan - Yelverton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan - Yelverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan - Yelverton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shanks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
    • Dola Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dola Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Shadley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shadley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Ridgeway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • McKendree Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodhope Cemetery is located in Wyandot County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potters Field.

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

  • Kenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Grant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
    • Grant is located in Hardin County
  • Jumbo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jumbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
    • Jumbo is located in Hardin County
  • Pfeiffer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
    • Pfeiffer is located in Hardin County
  • Huntersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville
    • Huntersville is located in Hardin County
  • McGuffey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGuffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuffey
    • McGuffey is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
  • Dola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dola
    • Dola is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dola <6>
  • Ridgeway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
    • Ridgeway is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Dunkirk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
  • McVitty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVitty
    • McVitty is located in Hardin County
  • Mount Victory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Patterson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
    • Patterson is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Belle Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Center
      • Belle Center is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Alger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <6>
    • Forest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
    • Williamstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Hancock County
    • Ada
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
    • New Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
      • New Richland is located in Logan County
    • Rushsylvania
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushsylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushsylvania
      • Rushsylvania is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushsylvania <6>
    • New Stark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stark
      • New Stark is located in Hancock County
    • Marseilles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • La Rue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
      • La Rue is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Marl City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marl City
      • Marl City is located in Logan County
    • Harrod
      (15 miles [24.1 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 Potters Field. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potters Field.

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 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 Potters Field:

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 Potters Field:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1044723  (Potters Field)
    • Note: GNIS record #1044723 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: Foraker
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 295
    • Location given for GNIS #1044723 (Potters Field)

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 Hardin, 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 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 Potters Field. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6501, Longitude: -83.6363       In this case, the coordinates for the Potters Field 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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