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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. 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 Short Creek Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   40.2140°   (40° 12' 50")

Lon:   -80.9276°   (-80° 55' 39")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
    • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • The West Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friends Cemetery
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Meeting House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Meeting House Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Adena Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adena Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Dickerson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickerson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Longview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Longview Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • New Athens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Athens Cemetery
    • The New Athens Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Stiers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stiers Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Alley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • The Alley Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • The Alley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Harrisville Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Holmes Pioneer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Unity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Wheeling Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Valley Cemetery
      • The Wheeling Valley Cemetery is located in Belmont County
      • The Wheeling Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Wheeling Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
    • St. Casimirs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Cadiz Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cadiz Union Cemetery
      • The Cadiz Union Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cadiz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cadiz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Cadiz Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • Crabapple Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabapple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabapple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabapple Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Hicksite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicksite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicksite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hicksite Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Beech Spring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Spring Cemetery is located in Harrison 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 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adena
    • Adena is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adena <6>
  • Blairmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
    • Blairmont is located in Harrison County
  • Harrisville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • New Athens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Athens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
    • New Athens is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
  • Unionvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
    • Unionvale is located in Harrison County
  • Kinsman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsman
    • Kinsman is located in Belmont County
  • Cadiz
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <6>
  • Blainesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainesville
    • Blainesville is located in Belmont County
  • Narva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
    • Narva is located in Harrison County
  • Oco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oco
    • Oco is located in Belmont County
  • Crescent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crescent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
    • Crescent is located in Belmont County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Olszeski Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olszeski Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olszeski Town
      • Olszeski Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Hopedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <6>
    • Flushing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lafferty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafferty
      • Lafferty is located in Belmont County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
      • Colerain is located in Belmont County
    • Dillonvale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
    • Smithfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • East Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Richland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Richland
      • East Richland is located in Belmont County
    • Saint Clairsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Cassville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
      • Cassville is located in Harrison County
    • Rock Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Belmont County
    • Cadiz Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz Junction
      • Cadiz Junction is located in Harrison County
    • Bloomingdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <6>

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Short Creek 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 Short Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1699608  (Short Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1699608 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: Harrisville
    • County: Harrison         Elev: 321
    • Location given for GNIS #1699608 (Short Creek Cemetery)

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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Short Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2140, Longitude: -80.9276       In this case, the coordinates for the Short Creek 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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