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A visit to the West Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the West Branch 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.9353°   (39° 56' 7")

Lon:   -84.3330°   (-84° 19' 58")

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

The county seat for Miami County is located in Troy. Troy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the West Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Miami 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 West Branch 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]<3> of the West Branch Cemetery.

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

    • West Milton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
      • West Milton is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Milton <4>
    • Garland
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
      • Garland is located in Miami County
    • Union
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • Kessler
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kessler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessler
      • Kessler is located in Miami County
    • Phillipsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Clayton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
    • Ludlow Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Falls
      • Ludlow Falls is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Potsdam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
      • Potsdam is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Englewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <4>
    • Laura
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Arlington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Montgomery County
    • Northview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
      • Northview is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Tipp City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
        • Tipp City is located in Miami County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <4>
      • Verona
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Wengerlawn
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wengerlawn
        • Wengerlawn is located in Montgomery County
      • Brookville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Airhill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airhill
        • Airhill is located in Montgomery County
      • Vandalia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
      • Pleasant Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Pitsburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Trotwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Shiloh
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
      • Tadmor ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tadmor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tadmor
        • Tadmor is located in Montgomery County
      • Troy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Miami County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Gordon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 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 West Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Miami County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Branch 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 West Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Milton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Milton Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Milton Cemetery
    • Dohner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dohner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dohner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dohner Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Minnich Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnich Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnich Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Phillipsburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillipsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillipsburg Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipsburg Cemetery
    • Warner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warner Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
    • Herr Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herr Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herr Cemetery
    • Furnas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furnas Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnas Cemetery
    • Curtis Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Union Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Union Cemetery
    • Honeyman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honeyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honeyman Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honeyman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wheelock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheelock Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelock Cemetery
      • Vore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vore Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vore Cemetery
      • Potsdam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potsdam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potsdam Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potsdam Cemetery
      • Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipsburg Christian Cemetery
      • Worman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worman Cemetery
      • Swank Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swank Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swank Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Polk Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Polk Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • The Polk Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Maple Grove Cemetery
        • Polk Cemetery
        • Polk Grove UCC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Grove Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe 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 West Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1047735  (West Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047735 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: West Milton
      • County: Miami         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #1047735 (West Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.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 Miami, 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 West Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9353, Longitude: -84.3330       In this case, the coordinates for the West Branch 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>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.




 

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