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The location of the True 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 True Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4534°   (39° 27' 12")

Lon:   -82.1085°   (-82° 6' 30")

The True Cemetery is located in Athens County<2>.

The county seat for Athens County is located in Athens. Athens lies just to the south of the True Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 True Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Athens County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the True Cemetery.

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

    • Truetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truetown
      • Truetown is located in Athens County
    • Greens Run
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Run
      • Greens Run is located in Athens County
    • Jacksonville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
      • Jacksonville is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Trimble
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimble <4>
    • Chauncey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauncey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
      • Chauncey is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
    • Liars Corner ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liars Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liars Corner
      • Liars Corner is located in Athens County
    • Mount Nebo ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Nebo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Nebo
      • Mount Nebo is located in Athens County
    • Glouster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
      • Glouster is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <4>
    • Orbiston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orbiston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbiston
      • Orbiston is located in Hocking County
    • Buchtel
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchtel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchtel
      • Buchtel is located in Athens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Bessemer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
      • Bessemer is located in Athens County
    • The Plains
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plains
      • The Plains is located in Athens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Plains <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • New Town
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Hocking County
      • Murray City
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murray City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray City
        • Murray City is located in Hocking County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray City <4>
      • Jobs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jobs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jobs
        • Jobs is located in Hocking County
      • Hartleyville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartleyville
        • Hartleyville is located in Athens County
      • New Pittsburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
        • New Pittsburg is located in Hocking County
      • Candy Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candy Town
        • Candy Town is located in Hocking County
      • Nelsonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
        • Nelsonville is located in Athens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
      • Armitage
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
        • Armitage is located in Athens County
      • Wrightstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightstown
        • Wrightstown is located in Morgan County
      • Carbon Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
        • Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County
      • Athens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Mudsock ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mudsock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudsock
        • Mudsock is located in Athens County
      • Amesville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesville
        • Amesville is located in Athens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amesville <4>
      • Sand Run
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
        • Sand Run is located in Hocking County
      • Sand Run Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run Junction
        • Sand Run Junction is located in Hocking 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 True Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Athens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the True Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Taylor Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rush Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Millfield - Hilltop Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millfield - Hilltop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millfield - Hilltop Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millfield - Hilltop Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Sands Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sands Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sands Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Bethel Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmore Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmore Cemetery
    • Nye Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nye Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nye Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Lefever Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lefever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lefever Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lefever Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Murray City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Buchtel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchtel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buchtel Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchtel Cemetery
      • Dew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dew Cemetery is located in Hocking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dew Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Cary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cary Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Glouster Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glouster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glouster Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glouster Cemetery

    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 True Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1077077  (True Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1077077 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: Jacksonville
      • County: Athens         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #1077077 (True Cemetery)

    The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/

    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 Athens, 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 True Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4534, Longitude: -82.1085       In this case, the coordinates for the True 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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