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A visit to the Wamsley 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 Wamsley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8370°   (38° 50' 13")

Lon:   -83.2810°   (-83° 16' 51")

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

The county seat for Adams County is located in West Union. West Union lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Wamsley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wamsley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Beech Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Fork Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Mt. Unger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Unger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Unger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Unger Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Oppy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oppy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oppy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oppy Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Kinney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinney Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Aikens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aikens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aikens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aikens Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Cassel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassel Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Berea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Oswego Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswego Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oswego Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 Scioto County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hoffer Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffer Hill Cemetery
      • The Hoffer Hill Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • The Hoffer Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Hoffer Hill Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2572901 <5>
    • Peach Mtn. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peach Mtn. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peach Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peach Mtn. Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Cole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Drake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Winterstein Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winterstein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winterstein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winterstein Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Moon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Branham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branham Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Garvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garvin Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Otway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otway Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Early Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Early Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Young Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Scioto County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wamsley Cemetery.

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

  • Blue Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Mineral Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mineral Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Adams County
  • Otway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
    • Otway is located in Scioto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <6>
  • Youngs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
    • Youngs is located in Scioto County
  • Rarden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
    • Rarden is located in Scioto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <6>
  • Jaybird
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
    • Jaybird is located in Adams County
  • Moore ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
    • Moore is located in Adams County
  • Lynx
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
    • Lynx is located in Adams County
  • Lombardsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
    • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County
  • Arion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
    • Arion is located in Scioto County
  • Peebles
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dunkinsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
    • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Squirrel Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squirrel Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
      • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County
    • Locust Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Adams County
    • Whippoorwill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
    • Camp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
      • Camp is located in Pike County
    • Wheat Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheat Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
      • Wheat Ridge is located in Adams County
    • Rome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Rome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Lawrence County
    • Friendship
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bear Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Scioto County
    • Unity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Adams County
    • West Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Grimes ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
      • Grimes is located in Adams County
    • Pond Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pond Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
      • Pond Run is located in Scioto County
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County
    • West Portsmouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
    • Poplar Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Pike County
    • Harshasville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
      • Harshasville is located in Adams 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 Wamsley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wamsley 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 Wamsley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1731218  (Wamsley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1731218 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: Blue Creek
    • County: Adams         Elev: 194
    • Location given for GNIS #1731218 (Wamsley 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Wamsley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8370, Longitude: -83.2810       In this case, the coordinates for the Wamsley 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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