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A visit to the West Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

38.8334, -83.7333

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood Cemetery
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Russellville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Glaze Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Glaze Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze Cemetery
  • Woods Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
  • Old Russellville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Bissinger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bissinger Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bissinger Cemetery
  • Bennington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bennington Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington Cemetery
  • Rickey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Rickey Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rickey Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ash Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Ash Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge Cemetery
    • Old Redoak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Old Redoak Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Redoak Cemetery
    • Devore Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Decatur and Slickaway.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Decatur.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41389 <5>
    • Brier Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brier Ridge Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brier Ridge Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brier Ridge Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Bentonville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968919 <5>
    • Bohrer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bohrer Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohrer Cemetery
    • Wardlow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wardlow Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardlow Cemetery
    • Dye Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Dye Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye Cemetery
    • Hillman Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hiett Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hiett Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiett Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Independence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
    • Waters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 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)
    • Decatur is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
  • Russellville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Russellville is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
  • Neel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Neel is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
  • Ash Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
  • Cherry Fork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
    • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
  • Ripley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bentonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bentonville is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Arnheim
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Arnheim is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
  • Dover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Dover is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • South Ripley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • South Ripley is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
  • Macon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Macon is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Georgetown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
    • Ellsberry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Ellsberry is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
    • Bradysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Bradysville is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
      • 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)
      • Youngsville is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
    • Fincastle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Fincastle is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
    • Unity
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Unity is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Harshasville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Harshasville is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshasville
    • Seaman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • White Oak Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
    • Sunshine ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunshine is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Higginsport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Aberdeen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Sardinia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Manchester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Manchester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Manchester is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Whippoorwill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
    • Wheat Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Wheat Ridge is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
    • Emerald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Emerald is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald

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.

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 helpful 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: