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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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1967°   (40° 11' 48")

Lon:   -83.9630°   (-83° 57' 46")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Champaign County<2>.

The county seat for Champaign County is located in Urbana. Urbana lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ward Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ward Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rosedale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Neal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Lyons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Barger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barger Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Bodey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bodey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bodey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bodey Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Connor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connor Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • 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 Champaign County
  • Halterman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halterman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halterman Cemetery is located in Champaign County
  • Sturm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sturm Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Dorsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorsey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Champaign County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wilkson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkson Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Leatherwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery
      • The Lutheran Reformed Cemetery is located in Champaign County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Saint Paris.
      • The Lutheran Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lutheran Cemetery
      • Piety Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337552 <5>
    • Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Miami County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • 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 Champaign County
    • Calland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calland Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Hearst Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearst Cemetery is located in Champaign County
    • Olive Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Chapel Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Logan 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 Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Carysville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carysville
    • Carysville is located in Champaign County
  • Millerstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
    • Millerstown is located in Champaign County
  • Saint Paris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Miami County
  • Conover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
    • Conover is located in Miami County
  • Quincy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Fletcher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
  • Westville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Champaign County
  • De Graff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
    • De Graff is located in Logan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Graff <7>
  • Pasco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasco
    • Pasco is located in Shelby County
  • Christiansburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
    • Christiansburg is located in Champaign County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <7>
  • Logansville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansville
    • Logansville is located in Logan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dialton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dialton
      • Dialton is located in Clark County
    • West Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Port Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson
      • Port Jefferson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson <7>
    • Maplewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
      • Maplewood is located in Shelby County
    • Urbana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
      • Urbana is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
    • Kingscreek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingscreek
      • Kingscreek is located in Champaign County
    • Sidney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Casstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casstown
      • Casstown is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casstown <7>
    • Alcony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcony
      • Alcony is located in Miami County
    • Dodo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodo
      • Dodo is located in Clark County
    • North Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hampton
      • North Hampton is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Tremont City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Logan County
    • Lockington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockington
      • Lockington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Champaign County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Ward 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 Ward Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1047557  (Ward Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1047557 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: Saint Paris
    • County: Champaign         Elev: 353
    • Location given for GNIS #1047557 (Ward Cemetery)

The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.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 Champaign, 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' 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 Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1967, Longitude: -83.9630       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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