A visit to the Sheets 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 Sheets Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6656°   (38° 39' 56")

Lon:   -82.3343°   (-82° 20' 3")

The Sheets Cemetery is located in Gallia County<2>.

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sheets Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sheets Cemetery.<4>

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

• Lewis Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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 Gallia County
• Notter Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notter Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Notter Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Sanders Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Stewart Chapel Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Stewart Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Dickey Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dickey Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Houck Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houck Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Houck Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Old Walnut Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Walnut Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Walnut Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Walnut Ridge Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Okey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Okey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Bethlehem Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lincoln Ridge Chapel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
• Drummond Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Gallia County
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  • Clark Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • 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 Gallia County
  • Brumfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Haskins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Rose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Rose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Halley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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 Gallia County
  • Garlic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garlic Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Swindler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swindler Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Ridgelawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Mercerville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercerville Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Gallia County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

• Greasy Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
  • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
• Crown City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
  • Crown City is located in Gallia County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
• Crown City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
  • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
• Patriot
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
  • Patriot is located in Gallia County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <6>
• Bladen
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
  • Bladen is located in Gallia County
• Eureka
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
  • Eureka is located in Gallia County
• Waterloo
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
  • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
• Scottown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
  • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
• Apple Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
  • Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
• Hogsett
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
  • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
• Wigner ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
  • Wigner is located in Gallia County
• Aid
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
  • Aid is located in Lawrence County
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  • Linnville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
    • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
  • Willow Wood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
    • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
  • Athalia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
    • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Beale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
    • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Sherritts
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
    • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
  • Andis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
    • Andis is located in Lawrence County
  • Gallipolis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
    • Gallipolis is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,545 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallipolis <6>
  • Rodney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
    • Rodney is located in Gallia County
  • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
  • Arlee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
    • Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Westbrook Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
    • Westbrook Village is located in Gallia County
  • Mills Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
    • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
  • Kitts Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
    • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
  • Fivemile
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
    • Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Kerr
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
    • Kerr is located in Gallia 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 Sheets Cemetery. The following communities are located in Gallia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Gallipolis
  • Gallipolis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Sheets Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gallipolis.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis

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 professional and volunteer 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 Sheets Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Gallia County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boyd County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greenup County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scioto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vinton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cabell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Gallia County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Ohio
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Ohio
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Sheets Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Sheets Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1076875  (Sheets Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1076875 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: Mercerville
  • County: Gallia         Elev: 286
  • Location given for GNIS #1076875 (Sheets Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/