A visit to the Shoemaker Cemetery ...
The location of the Shoemaker 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 Shoemaker Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shoemaker Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shoemaker Cemetery
Lat: 41.2756° (41° 16' 32")
Lon: -84.4474° (-84° 26' 50")
The Shoemaker Cemetery is located in Defiance County<2>.
The county seat for Defiance County is located in Defiance. Defiance lies just to the east of the Shoemaker 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 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 Shoemaker Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Defiance 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 Shoemaker 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shoemaker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Shoemaker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Renollet ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renollet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renollet
- Renollet is located in Paulding County
- Defiance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Williamstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Defiance County
- Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
- Junction is located in Paulding County
- Sherwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <4>
- Emmett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmett
- Emmett is located in Paulding County
- Emmett has also been known as:
- Emerald Station
- Emerald
- New Rochester ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochester
- New Rochester is located in Paulding County
- Cecil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
- Cecil is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Ayersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayersville
- Ayersville is located in Defiance County
- Ney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Charloe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charloe
- Charloe is located in Paulding County
- Jewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
- Jewell is located in Defiance County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Paulding
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
- Paulding is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <4>
- Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrews
- Saint Andrews is located in Paulding County
- Fort Brown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Brown
- Fort Brown is located in Paulding County
- Knoxdale ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxdale
- Knoxdale is located in Paulding County
- Melrose
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Broughton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
- Broughton is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Hedges
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
- Hedges is located in Paulding County
- Oakwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Florida
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Florida is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Okolona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Henry County
- Okolona has also been known as:
- Okalona
- Latty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
- Latty is located in Paulding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Hartsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
- Hartsburg is located in Putnam County
- Bryan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Shoemaker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Defiance County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shoemaker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bryan
- Bryan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Shoemaker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bryan.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Defiance
- Paulding
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Shoemaker Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Shoemaker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
- St. Stephens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
- New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Stephens Catholic Cemetery
- Cromley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cromley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cromley Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cromley Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
- Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
- Glore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glore Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glore Cemetery
- Klein Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Klein Cemetery is located in Paulding County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klein Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
- Frazee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frazee Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazee Cemetery
- Kahol Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kahol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kahol Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kahol Cemetery
- Presbyterian Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Brunersburg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brunersburg Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunersburg Cemetery
- Noble & Tiffin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Defiance County Home Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defiance County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Defiance County Home Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defiance County Home Cemetery
- Marysdale Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marysdale Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marysdale Catholic Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marysdale Catholic Cemetery
- Funk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Funk Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
- Moats Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moats Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moats Cemetery
- Sherwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
- Renollet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renollet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Renollet Cemetery is located in Paulding County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renollet Cemetery
- Kinzer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kinzer Cemetery is located in Paulding County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinzer Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Defiance County Children Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defiance County Children Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Defiance County Children Home Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defiance County Children Home Cemetery
- Kibble Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kibble Cemetery is located in Defiance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibble 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 Shoemaker Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1046235 (Shoemaker Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1046235 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: Defiance West
- County: Defiance Elev: 212
- Location given for GNIS #1046235 (Shoemaker Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Defiance County: www.defiance-county.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 Defiance, 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 Shoemaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2756, Longitude: -84.4474 In this case, the coordinates for the Shoemaker 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. |