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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 Raper Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0781°   (40° 4' 41")

Lon:   -84.2055°   (-84° 12' 19")

The Raper Chapel Cemetery is located in Miami County<2>.

The county seat for Miami County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the south southwest of the Raper Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Raper Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Saunders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saunders Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Staunton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staunton Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Knoop Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knoop Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Casstown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lost Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Youtsey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youtsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youtsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Youtsey Cemetery is located in Miami County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Garby Cemetery #2
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garby Cemetery #2
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garby Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garby Cemetery #2 is located in Miami County
    • Garby Cemetery #1
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garby Cemetery #1
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garby Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garby Cemetery #1 is located in Miami County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forest Hill Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40902 <5>
    • Bright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bright Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fletcher Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • McKinney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Johnston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Priest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Priest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Priest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Priest Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Pearson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Sodom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sodom Cemetery is located in Miami County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Raper Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Troy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Casstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casstown
    • Casstown is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casstown <6>
  • Piqua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fletcher
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
  • Pleasant Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Tipp City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
    • Tipp City is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <6>
  • Ludlow Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Falls
    • Ludlow Falls is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Kessler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kessler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessler
    • Kessler is located in Miami County
  • Covington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • West Covington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covington
    • West Covington is located in Miami County
  • Lockington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
    • Lockington is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
  • Alcony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcony
    • Alcony is located in Miami County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Christiansburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
      • Christiansburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <6>
    • Conover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
      • Conover is located in Miami County
    • West Milton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
      • West Milton is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Milton <6>
    • Ginghamsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ginghamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ginghamsburg
      • Ginghamsburg is located in Miami County
    • Lena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Miami County
    • Polo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Miami County
    • Laura
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Tadmor ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tadmor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
      • Tadmor is located in Montgomery County
    • Bradford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <6>
    • Potsdam
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
      • Potsdam is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Garland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Miami County
    • Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
    • Vandalia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
    • New Carlisle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
    • Dodo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodo
      • Dodo is located in Clark County
    • Dawson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Shelby County
    • Saint Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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 Raper Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Miami County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Raper 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 Raper Chapel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1044860  (Raper Chapel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1044860 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: Troy
    • County: Miami         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #1044860 (Raper Chapel Cemetery)

The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.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 Miami, 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 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 Raper Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0781, Longitude: -84.2055       In this case, the coordinates for the Raper 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>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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