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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 Virden Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6199°   (40° 37' 11")

Lon:   -83.3990°   (-83° 23' 56")

The Virden Cemetery is located in Marion County<1>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Marion. Marion lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east of the Virden 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 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 Virden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Marion 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 Virden 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Virden Cemetery.

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

    • La Rue
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
      • La Rue is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • New Bloomington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomington
      • New Bloomington is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
    • Marseilles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Pfeiffer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Hardin County
    • Mount Victory
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Grant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Hardin County
    • Ridgeway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Green Camp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Camp
      • Green Camp is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Ruth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marion County
    • Morral
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morral
      • Morral is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
    • Harpster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • McVitty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVitty
        • McVitty is located in Hardin County
      • Forest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
        • Forest is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
      • Patterson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Kirby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
        • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>
      • Richwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Newmans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
        • Newmans is located in Marion County
      • Marion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Summersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
        • Summersville is located in Union County
      • Kerr Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr Corner
        • Kerr Corner is located in Delaware County
      • Upper Sandusky
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
        • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
      • West Mansfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mansfield
        • West Mansfield is located in Logan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Prospect
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <4>
      • Wyandot
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandot
        • Wyandot is located in Wyandot 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 Virden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Virden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Vesey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vesey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vesey Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vesey Cemetery
    • Crandall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crandall Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Cemetery
    • Myres Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myres Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myres Cemetery
    • LaRue Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Hastings Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Pawpaw Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawpaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pawpaw Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawpaw Cemetery
    • Bohner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Bohner Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohner Cemetery
    • Bonner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
    • Dickason Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickason Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickason Cemetery
    • Hoover Crossing Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Crossing Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Crossing Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Yoakum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoakum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoakum Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoakum Cemetery
      • Terry Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terry Hill Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Hill Cemetery
      • McKendree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKendree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKendree Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKendree Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Agosta Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agosta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agosta Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agosta Cemetery
      • Frame Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frame Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
      • Fehl Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fehl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fehl Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fehl 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 Virden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1047466  (Virden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047466 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: La Rue
      • County: Marion         Elev: 292
      • Location given for GNIS #1047466 (Virden Cemetery)

    The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Virden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6199, Longitude: -83.3990    
    <3>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.
    <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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