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A visit to the Sproat 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 Sproat Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8095°   (40° 48' 34")

Lon:   -84.0327°   (-84° 1' 57")

The Sproat Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Lima. Lima lies just to the southwest of the Sproat Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Sproat Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blue Lick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Lick Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Lewis Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • East Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Allen County
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Geauga County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Berrynill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrynill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrynill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berrynill Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Sugar Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Beaverdam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverdam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaverdam Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Altstaetter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altstaetter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altstaetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altstaetter Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Tony Nose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tony Nose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tony Nose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tony Nose Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Wallet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallet Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Bressler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bressler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bressler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bressler Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Hall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • West Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Allen County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sproat Cemetery.

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

  • West Cairo
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
    • West Cairo is located in Allen County
  • Beaverdam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
    • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <5>
  • Cairo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
  • Lafayette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lima
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <5>
  • Columbus Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
    • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <5>
  • Elida
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
    • Elida is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
  • Westminster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Allen County
  • Gomer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
    • Gomer is located in Allen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <5>
  • Harrod
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bluffton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jones City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
    • Jones City is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fort Shawnee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Pandora
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
      • Pandora is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
    • Rimer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Putnam County
    • Ada
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
    • Cridersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
      • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <5>
    • Alger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
      • Alger is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <5>
    • Scotts Crossing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotts Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Mount Cory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cory
      • Mount Cory is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Conant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Allen County
    • Uniopolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniopolis
      • Uniopolis is located in Auglaize County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 220 people
    • Waynesfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesfield
      • Waynesfield is located in Auglaize County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Cannonsburg ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonsburg
      • Cannonsburg is located in Hancock County
    • Ottawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Kalida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
      • Kalida is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <5>

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 Sproat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Sproat 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 Sproat Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1699328  (Sproat Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1699328 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: Cairo
    • County: Allen         Elev: 260
    • Location given for GNIS #1699328 (Sproat Cemetery)

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.oh.us/

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 Allen, 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 obstructions 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 Sproat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8095, Longitude: -84.0327       In this case, the coordinates for the Sproat 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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