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A visit to the Ruffner Cemetery ...


The location of the Ruffner Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ruffner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ruffner Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.7715°   (39° 46' 17")

Lon:   -82.4727°   (-82° 28' 21")

The Ruffner Cemetery is located in Fairfield County<2>.

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies just to the west southwest of the Ruffner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Fairfield 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 Ruffner 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ruffner Cemetery.

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

    • West Rushville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rushville
      • West Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Rushville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <4>
    • Pleasantville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasantville <4>
    • Bremen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <4>
    • Avalon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Perry County
    • Thurston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Lancaster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carthon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthon
      • Carthon is located in Perry County
    • Tarhe Town ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarhe Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarhe Town
      • Tarhe Town is located in Fairfield County
    • Thornville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
      • Thornville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <4>
    • Baltimore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <4>
    • Fairfield Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Beach
      • Fairfield Beach is located in Fairfield County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Millersport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersport
        • Millersport is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersport <4>
      • Junction City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
        • Junction City is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <4>
      • Somerset
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Sugar Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Fairfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>
      • Buckeye Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
        • Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <4>
      • Glenford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
        • Glenford is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenford <4>
      • Reservoir ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reservoir. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservoir
        • Reservoir is located in Licking County
      • Harbor Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
        • Harbor Hills is located in Licking County
      • Delmont ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
        • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
      • Carroll
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Rockbridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Atherton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atherton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
        • Atherton is located in Licking County
      • Moscow ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Licking County
      • Hebron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Licking County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>

    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 Ruffner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fairfield County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Ruffner Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Baptist Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • West Rushville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Rushville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Rushville Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Rushville Cemetery
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • St. Mathews Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mathews Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Cemetery
    • Rushville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rushville Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushville Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Hampson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampson Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bibler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bibler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bibler Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bibler Cemetery
    • Amish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Driver Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driver Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver Cemetery
      • Reid Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reid Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Old Oakthorpe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Oakthorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Oakthorpe Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Oakthorpe Cemetery
      • New Oakthorpe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Oakthorpe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Oakthorpe Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Oakthorpe Cemetery
      • Geiger Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Mudhouse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mudhouse Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudhouse Cemetery
      • Freisner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freisner Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freisner Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Colins Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colins Chapel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colins Chapel Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Combs Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Combs Family Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Family Cemetery
      • Drumm Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drumm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drumm Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drumm Cemetery
      • Custard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Custard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Custard Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custard Cemetery
      • Woolard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woolard Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolard 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 Ruffner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1045254  (Ruffner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1045254 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: Rushville
      • County: Fairfield         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #1045254 (Ruffner Cemetery)

    The official website for Fairfield County: www.co.fairfield.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 Fairfield, 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 Ruffner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7715, Longitude: -82.4727       In this case, the coordinates for the Ruffner Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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