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A visit to the West Branch 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 West Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.0503°   (40° 3' 1")

Lon:   -84.7038°   (-84° 42' 13")

The West Branch Cemetery is located in Darke County<2>.

The county seat for Darke County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the northeast of the West Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 Darke County
  • East Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Zion Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Dininger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dininger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dininger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dininger Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Palestine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Heller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heller Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Nashville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nashville Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Wayne Lakes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Lakes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayne Lakes Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Darke County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sharpeye Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharpeye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharpeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharpeye Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Foutz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foutz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foutz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foutz Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • County Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • New Greenville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Greenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Greenville Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Manuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manuel Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Clemens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemens Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Bass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Hollansburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollansburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollansburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollansburg Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • First Universalist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Universalist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Universalist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Universalist Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Harter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harter Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenville Cemetery is located in Darke County
    • Creekbaum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creekbaum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creekbaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creekbaum Cemetery is located in Darke 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 West Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Wayne Lakes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Lakes
    • Wayne Lakes is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Wayne Lakes has also been known as:
    • Wayne Lakes Park
  • Palestine
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Palestine is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
  • Fort Jefferson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Jefferson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jefferson
    • Fort Jefferson is located in Darke County
  • Nashville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Darke County
  • Savona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savona
    • Savona is located in Darke County
  • Hollansburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollansburg
    • Hollansburg is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • New Madison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Greenville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
  • Coletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletown
    • Coletown is located in Darke County
  • Long
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long
    • Long is located in Darke County
  • Abbottsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsville
    • Abbottsville is located in Darke County
  • Spartanburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spartanburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spartanburg
    • Spartanburg is located in Randolph County (IN)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Arcanum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
      • Arcanum is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <5>
    • Poplar Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poplar Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
      • Poplar Ridge is located in Darke County
    • Arba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arba
      • Arba is located in Randolph County (IN)
    • Whitewater
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
      • Whitewater is located in Wayne County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Castine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castine
      • Castine is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Pikeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pikeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Darke County
    • Eldorado
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • West Manchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
      • West Manchester is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Manchester <5>
    • Ithaca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Union City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Union City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gettysburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
      • Gettysburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Ansonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
      • Ansonia is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
    • Haysville Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
      • Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County (IN)

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 West Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Darke County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Branch 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 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 West Branch 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 West Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1047709  (West Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1047709 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: Greenville West
    • County: Darke         Elev: 329
    • Location given for GNIS #1047709 (West Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Darke County: www.co.darke.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 Darke, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0503, Longitude: -84.7038       In this case, the coordinates for the West Branch 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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