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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:   38.8334°   (38° 50' 0")

Lon:   -83.7333°   (-83° 43' 59")

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest 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 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 Brown County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 30 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.

    • Decatur
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Brown County
    • Russellville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Neel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Brown County
    • Ash Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
      • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
    • Cherry Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
      • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
    • Ripley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bentonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County
    • Winchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
    • Arnheim
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
      • Arnheim is located in Brown County
    • Dover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • South Ripley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Macon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Brown County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Georgetown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
      • Slickaway ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
        • Slickaway is located in Brown County
      • Ellsberry
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
        • Ellsberry is located in Brown County
      • Bradysville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
        • Bradysville is located in Adams County
        • Bradysville has also been known as:
        • Centerville
        • Centreville
      • West Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Youngsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
        • Youngsville is located in Adams County
      • Fincastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
        • Fincastle is located in Brown County
      • Unity
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
        • Unity is located in Adams County
      • Harshasville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
        • Harshasville is located in Adams County
      • Seaman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • White Oak Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
        • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
      • Higginsport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higginsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsport
        • Higginsport is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsport <4>
      • Sardinia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardinia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
        • Sardinia is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardinia <4>
      • Aberdeen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Manchester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
      • Manchester
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Summit County
      • Whippoorwill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
        • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
      • Emerald
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald
        • Emerald 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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown 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 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
    • Old Russellville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Russellville Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Russellville Cemetery
    • Glaze Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glaze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glaze Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glaze Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Old Russellville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Russellville Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Russellville Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Bissinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bissinger Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissinger Cemetery
    • Bennington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennington Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Cemetery
    • Rickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rickey Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rickey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ash Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ash Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Ridge Cemetery
      • Old Redoak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Redoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Redoak Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Redoak Cemetery
      • Devore Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devore Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devore Family Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devore Family Cemetery
      • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<7> the communities of Decatur and Slickaway.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Decatur.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41389 <6>
      • Brier Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bohrer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohrer Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohrer Cemetery
      • Wardlow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wardlow Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Hillman Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillman Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillman Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Ridge Cemetery
      • Hiett Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hiett Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiett Chapel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Waters Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waters Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters 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 #1047743  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047743 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: Decatur
      • County: Brown         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1047743 (West 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 Brown, 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 West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8334, Longitude: -83.7333       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.
    <6>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.
    <7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Decatur and Slickaway. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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