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A visit to the Shaeffer 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 Shaeffer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5987°   (39° 35' 55")

Lon:   -82.6907°   (-82° 41' 26")

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

The county seat for Fairfield County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Shaeffer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Shaeffer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Kern Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kern Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Drinkle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drinkle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drinkle Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Hocking County
  • Conrad Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conrad Cemetery
    • The Conrad Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Conrad Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Amanda and Tarlton.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Amanda.
  • New Conrad Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Conrad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Conrad Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Old Conrad Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Conrad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Conrad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Conrad Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Augustus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Augustus Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Julian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Julian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Julian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Julian Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Hocking County
    • New St. Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Hamburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamburg Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amanda Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Fairfield County
    • Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Chapel Cemetery is located in Hocking County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • 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 Hocking County
    • Our Lady of Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Good Hope Cemetery
      • The Our Lady of Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hocking County
      • The Our Lady of Good Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Catholic Cemetery
      • Our Lady of God Hope Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Old Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Methodist Cemetery is located in Fairfield 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 Shaeffer Cemetery.

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

  • Revenge ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Revenge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revenge
    • Revenge is located in Fairfield County
  • Amanda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tarlton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Huntsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Pickaway County
  • Delmont ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
    • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
  • Sugar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • Stoutsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
    • Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <7>
  • Rockhouse ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockhouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
    • Rockhouse is located in Hocking County
  • Tarhe Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Cedar Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
    • Cedar Hill is located in Fairfield County
  • Adelphi
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adelphi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
    • Adelphi is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <7>
  • Laurelville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gibisonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibisonville
      • Gibisonville is located in Hocking County
    • Rockbridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lancaster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Thacher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacher
      • Thacher is located in Pickaway County
      • Thacher has also been known as:
      • Livington
      • Thatcher Corners
    • East Ringgold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Ringgold. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ringgold
      • East Ringgold is located in Pickaway County
    • Knollwood Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Circleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <7>
    • South Bloomingville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Carroll
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Elmwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Pickaway County
    • Kingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Logan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
      • West Logan is located in Hocking County
    • Logan Elm Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Elm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Elm Village
      • Logan Elm Village is located in Pickaway 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 Shaeffer 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 Shaeffer Cemetery.

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 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 Shaeffer 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 Shaeffer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1046117  (Shaeffer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1046117 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: Clearport
    • County: Fairfield         Elev: 277
    • Location given for GNIS #1046117 (Shaeffer 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Shaeffer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5987, Longitude: -82.6907       In this case, the coordinates for the Shaeffer 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Amanda and Tarlton. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<6>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.
<7>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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