A visit to the Short Creek Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Short Creek Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Short Creek Cemetery:
40.2140, -80.9276
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.
The county seat for Harrison County is located in Cadiz. Cadiz lies just to the northwest of the Short Creek Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Short Creek Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Short Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Short Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- West Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The West Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove Cemetery
- The West Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Friends Cemetery
- Olive Branch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
- Friends Meeting House Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- The Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Adena Presbyterian Cemetery
- Dickerson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Cemetery
- Longview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Longview Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview Cemetery
- New Athens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The New Athens Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens Cemetery
- Stiers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Stiers Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiers Cemetery
- Alley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Alley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley Cemetery
- The Alley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Harrisville Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Holmes Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
- The Holmes Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holmes Cemetery
- Smithfield Twp. / Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Rehoboth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Cemetery
- Unity Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Unity Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
- Wheeling Valley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wheeling Valley Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling Valley Cemetery
- The Wheeling Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Wheeling Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
- St. Casimirs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Casimirs Cemetery
- Cadiz Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cadiz Union Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz Union Cemetery
- The Cadiz Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cadiz Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43838 <5>
- Old Cadiz Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Cadiz Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Cadiz Cemetery
- Crabapple Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Crabapple Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabapple Cemetery
- Hicksite Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hicksite Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksite Cemetery
- Beech Spring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Beech Spring Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Spring Cemetery
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 Short Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Short Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Adena
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Blairmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Blairmont is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
- Harrisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Harrisville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- New Athens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- New Athens is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Unionvale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Unionvale is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
- Kinsman
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Kinsman is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
- Cadiz
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Blainesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Blainesville is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
- Narva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Narva is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
- Oco
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Oco is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oco
- Crescent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Crescent is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
- Mount Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Olszeski Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
- Hopedale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Flushing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lafferty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Lafferty is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafferty
- Bannock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Barton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Colerain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Colerain is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Dillonvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Smithfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Enfield is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- East Richland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- East Richland is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Richland
- Saint Clairsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Cassville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Cassville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
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 Short Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harrison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Short Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cadiz
- Flushing
- Harrisville
- Hopedale
- Mount Pleasant
- New Athens
- Saint Clairsville
- Smithfield
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Short Creek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Harrison County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Short Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1699608 (Short Creek Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1699608 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Harrison
- Est. Elev: 321 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Harrisville
- Location given for Short Creek Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.2139578 Lon: -80.9275926
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Short Creek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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