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A visit to the Southern 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 Southern Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.9834°   (39° 59' 0")

Lon:   -81.1759°   (-81° 10' 33")

The Southern Cemetery is located in Belmont County<2>.

The county seat for Belmont County is located in Saint Clairsville. Saint Clairsville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Southern Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Southern Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chestnut Ridge Friends Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Ridge Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Ridge Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Ridge Friends Cemetery is located in Belmont County
  • Stillwater Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stillwater Cemetery is located in Belmont County
  • Stillwater Friends Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Friends Cemetery
    • The Stillwater Friends Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • The Stillwater Friends Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Friends Olney Cemetery
    • Stillwater Friends Meeting House Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2378968 <5>
  • Friends Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Twp. Cemetery is located in Belmont County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Belmont County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Belmont County
  • Barker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
  • Cold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Cemetery
    • The Cold Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cold Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Barnesville.
    • The Cold Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cold Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
    • Union Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40344 <5>
  • Speidel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speidel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speidel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Speidel Cemetery is located in Belmont County
  • Eldon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eldon Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Belmont County
  • Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Belmont County
      • The Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hendrysburg Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41480 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
    • Varner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varner Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
    • Friends Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
    • Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • The Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Batesville.
      • The Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beaver Cemetery
      • Beaver Valley Catholic Cemetery
      • Roman Catholic Cemetery
      • Saint Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1988386 <5>
    • Boston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Boston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Somerton Southern Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerton Southern Cemetery
      • The Somerton Southern Cemetery is located in Belmont County
      • The Somerton Southern Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Quaker Cemetery
      • Somerton City Cemetery
      • Southern Cemetery
    • Old Northern Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Northern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Northern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Northern Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Belmont County
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Belmont 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 Southern Cemetery.

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

  • Barnesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bethesda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
  • Fairview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Fairview has also been known as:
    • Fairview village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
  • Hendrysburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendrysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrysburg
    • Hendrysburg is located in Belmont County
  • Hunter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hunter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
    • Hunter is located in Belmont County
  • Quaker City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Batesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
    • Batesville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Belmont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Morristown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
  • Salesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
    • Salesville is located in Guernsey County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salesville <6>
  • Loomis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
    • Loomis is located in Belmont County
  • Middlebourne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
    • Middlebourne is located in Guernsey County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Miltonsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonsburg
      • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Jerusalem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Kennonsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennonsburg
      • Kennonsburg is located in Noble County
    • Ozark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Monroe County
    • Beallsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
      • Beallsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Rock Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
      • Rock Hill is located in Belmont County
    • Mud Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Run
      • Mud Run is located in Noble County
    • Warnock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
      • Warnock is located in Belmont County
    • Oco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oco
      • Oco is located in Belmont County
    • Lafferty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafferty
      • Lafferty is located in Belmont County
    • Flushing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Holloway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Belmont County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Elizabethtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elizabethtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Guernsey County
    • Gibson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Guernsey 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 Southern Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Belmont County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Southern 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 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 Southern 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 Southern Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1046504  (Southern Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1046504 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: Barnesville
    • County: Belmont         Elev: 384
    • Location given for GNIS #1046504 (Southern Cemetery)

The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.org/

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 Belmont, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Southern Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9834, Longitude: -81.1759       In this case, the coordinates for the Southern 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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