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The location of the West 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8314°   (40° 49' 53")

Lon:   -84.0969°   (-84° 5' 48")

The West Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Lima. Lima lies just to the south of the West Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Allen County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Cairo
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • West Cairo
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
      • West Cairo is located in Allen County
    • Gomer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
      • Gomer is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <4>
    • Jones City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
      • Jones City is located in Putnam County
    • Elida
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
      • Elida is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Lima
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <4>
    • Beaverdam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverdam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverdam
      • Beaverdam is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverdam <4>
    • Columbus Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
      • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <4>
    • Rimer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Putnam County
    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
    • Scotts Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Fort Shawnee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
      • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pandora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
        • Pandora is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
      • Kalida
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
        • Kalida is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <4>
      • Bluffton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fort Jennings
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
        • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <4>
      • Conant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
        • Conant is located in Allen County
      • Cridersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
        • Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <4>
      • Harrod
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Delphos
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Southworth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
        • Southworth is located in Allen County
      • Ottawa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Glandorf
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandorf
        • Glandorf is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glandorf <4>
      • Ada
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
        • Ada is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
      • Ottoville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
        • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <4>

    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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Westley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westley Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westley Cemetery
    • Berrynill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrynill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berrynill Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrynill Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Cemetery
    • Altstaetter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altstaetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altstaetter Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altstaetter Cemetery
    • Pike Run Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Run Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Run Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Blue Lick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Lick Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lick Cemetery
    • Sproat Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sproat Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproat Cemetery
    • Clerenger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clerenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clerenger Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clerenger Cemetery
    • Dutch Hollow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Hollow Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Hollow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ash Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
      • State Hospital Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
      • Lewis Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Grove Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Hadding Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadding Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadding Cemetery
      • East Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockport Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Truro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Truro Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truro 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1047744  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047744 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: Cairo
      • County: Allen         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #1047744 (West Cemetery)

    The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.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 Allen, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8314, Longitude: -84.0969       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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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