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A visit to the Tranquility Cemetery ...


The location of the Tranquility 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 Tranquility Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tranquility Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   38.9623°   (38° 57' 44")

Lon:   -83.5310°   (-83° 31' 51")

The Tranquility Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in West Union. West Union lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Tranquility 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 Tranquility Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 Tranquility 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tranquility Cemetery.

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

    • Tranquility
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tranquility
      • Tranquility is located in Adams County
    • Seaman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Youngsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
      • Youngsville is located in Adams County
    • Harshasville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
      • Harshasville is located in Adams County
    • May Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Hill
      • May Hill is located in Adams County
    • Unity
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Adams County
    • Winchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
    • Cherry Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
    • Peebles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Louden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louden
      • Louden is located in Adams County
    • Emerald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
      • Emerald is located in Adams County
    • Dunkinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
      • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Elmville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmville
        • Elmville is located in Highland County
      • Whippoorwill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
        • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
      • Folsom
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
        • Folsom is located in Highland County
      • Sinking Spring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
        • Sinking Spring is located in Highland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Turkey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turkey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey
        • Turkey is located in Highland County
      • Sugar Tree Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Tree Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Tree Ridge
        • Sugar Tree Ridge is located in Highland County
      • Fincastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
        • Fincastle is located in Brown County
      • Macon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Brown County
      • West Union
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Berrysville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrysville
        • Berrysville is located in Highland County
      • Ash Ridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
        • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
      • Jaybird
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
        • Jaybird is located in Adams County
      • Decatur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Brown County
      • Poplar Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
        • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County
      • Marshall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Highland County
      • Mowrystown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
        • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people

    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 Tranquility Cemetery. The following communities are located in Adams County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Tranquility Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Leigh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Leigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Leigh Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Leigh Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Lawshe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawshe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawshe Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawshe Cemetery
    • May Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The May Hill Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the May Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of May Hill.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2263185 <6>
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Louisville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louisville Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisville Cemetery
    • Flat Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Storer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storer Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storer Cemetery
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Fenner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fenner Cemetery is located in Highland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenner Cemetery
    • Horner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Marble Furnace Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marble Furnace Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Furnace Cemetery
      • Haigh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haigh Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haigh Cemetery
      • Frazer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazer Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazer Cemetery
      • Fairfax Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairfax Cemetery is located in Highland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfax Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Hull Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hull Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
      • Jacksonville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacksonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacksonville Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacksonville Cemetery
      • Louden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Louden Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Louden Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Louden Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louden Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2297778 <6>
      • Loudon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loudon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loudon Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loudon Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41664 <6>

    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 Tranquility Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1731214  (Tranquility Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1731214 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: Seaman
      • County: Adams         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1731214 (Tranquility 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 Adams, 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 Tranquility Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9623, Longitude: -83.5310       In this case, the coordinates for the Tranquility 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.









 

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