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The location of the Runk 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 Runk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2462°   (39° 14' 46")

Lon:   -83.7674°   (-83° 46' 2")

The Runk Cemetery is located in Highland County<2>.

The county seat for Highland County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the east southeast of the Runk Cemetery .

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 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 Runk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Highland County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Runk Cemetery.

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

    • Lynchburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
      • Lynchburg is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
    • Willettsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willettsville
      • Willettsville is located in Highland County
    • Hoagland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Highland County
    • Martinsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
    • Saint Martin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
      • Saint Martin is located in Brown County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 128 people
    • New Vienna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Morrisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Clinton County
    • Harwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwood
      • Harwood is located in Highland County
    • Hillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Midland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Westboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
      • Westboro is located in Clinton County
    • Fayetteville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hollowtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowtown
        • Hollowtown is located in Highland County
      • Highland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Highland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Buford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
        • Buford is located in Highland County
      • Blanchester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Fivemile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
        • Fivemile is located in Brown County
      • Sugar Tree Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
        • Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County
      • Folsom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
        • Folsom is located in Highland County
      • Berrysville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
        • Berrysville is located in Highland County
      • Bridges
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
        • Bridges is located in Highland County
      • Leesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lees Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
        • Lees Creek is located in Clinton County
      • Moores Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Fork
        • Moores Fork is located in Clermont County
      • Marathon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
        • Marathon is located in Clermont County
      • Wilmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mowrystown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
        • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people

    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 Runk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Highland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Runk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Masonic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Bobbitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobbitt Cemetery
    • Stroup Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stroup Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • The Stroup Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Stroup & Dodson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroup Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Troutwine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Dodsonville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodsonville Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodsonville Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Spickard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spickard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spickard Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spickard Cemetery
    • Gibler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibler Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibler Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fetterling Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fetterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fetterling Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fetterling Cemetery
      • West Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Chapel Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Chapel Cemetery
      • Betterton Farm Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betterton Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Betterton Farm Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betterton Farm Cemetery
      • Strange Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strange Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strange Cemetery
      • Dunns Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunns Chapel Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunns Chapel Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Achor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Achor Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achor Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Clinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Runk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1045260  (Runk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1045260 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: Lynchburg
      • County: Highland         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #1045260 (Runk Cemetery)

    The official website for Highland County: www.highland-co.com/

    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 Highland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Runk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2462, Longitude: -83.7674       In this case, the coordinates for the Runk 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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