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A visit to the Rake 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 Rake Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.4779°   (39° 28' 40")

Lon:   -81.2779°   (-81° 16' 40")

The Rake Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Marietta. Marietta lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rake Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bowersock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowersock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowersock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowersock Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lawrence Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Baptist Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Moss Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Run Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hearn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Mt. Hope Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Ludwig Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludwig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludwig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ludwig Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Dye Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dye Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Old Dutch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dutch Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Pt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Pleasant Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Pleasant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Pleasant Church Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Scotts Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotts Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Kinderhook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinderhook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinderhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinderhook Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Independence Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington 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 Rake Cemetery.

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

  • Steel Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Steel Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Run
    • Steel Run is located in Washington County
  • Gasville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gasville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
    • Gasville is located in Washington County
  • Deucher
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
    • Deucher is located in Washington County
  • Dalzell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dalzell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
    • Dalzell is located in Washington County
  • Newell Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
    • Newell Run is located in Washington County
  • Belmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
  • Wade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Washington County
  • Muskingum ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskingum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskingum
    • Muskingum is located in Washington County
  • Yankeeburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
    • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County
  • Saint Marys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
  • Whipple
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
    • Whipple is located in Washington County
  • Sandhill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
    • Sandhill is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Willow Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • DeLong
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for DeLong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Lower Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Salem
      • Lower Salem is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Warner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
      • Warner is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Marietta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Harmar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
      • Harmar is located in Washington County
    • Williamstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Horseneck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Schultz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Sugar Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Grandview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Washington County
    • Devola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
      • Devola is located in Washington 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 Rake 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 Rake Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Rake 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 Rake Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1076711  (Rake Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1076711 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: Belmont
    • County: Washington         Elev: 225
    • Location given for GNIS #1076711 (Rake 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Rake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4779, Longitude: -81.2779       In this case, the coordinates for the Rake 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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