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A visit to the West Fork 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 Fork Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9106°   (38° 54' 38")

Lon:   -83.8577°   (-83° 51' 27")

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

The county seat for Brown County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies just to the southwest of the West Fork Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bohrer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohrer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Arnheim Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnheim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnheim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnheim Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Confidence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confidence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confidence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confidence Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • McFaddin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFaddin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFaddin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFaddin Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Straight Creek Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straight Creek Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straight Creek Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Straight Creek Baptist Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Dye Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wardlow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardlow Cemetery
    • 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
  • Young Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Farmers Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farmers Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Unity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Old Georgetown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Georgetown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Georgetown Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Old Russellville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Russellville Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hendrixson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrixson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrixson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrixson Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Ralston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralston Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Hillman Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman Ridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Russellville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Russellville Cemetery
      • 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
    • Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
      • 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
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Ash Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Ridge Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Arnheim
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
    • Arnheim is located in Brown County
  • Georgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • White Oak Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Oak Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Valley
    • White Oak Valley is located in Brown County
  • Sunshine ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Sunshine is located in Brown County
  • Russellville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • New Hope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Brown County
  • Ash Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
    • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
  • Hamersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamersville
    • Hamersville is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamersville <5>
  • Feesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feesburg
    • Feesburg is located in Brown County
  • Macon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Macon is located in Brown County
  • Sardinia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mount Orab
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Orab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Orab
    • Mount Orab is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Orab <5>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sicily ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sicily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sicily
      • Sicily is located in Highland County
    • Fincastle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Brown County
    • Locust Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Ridge
      • Locust Ridge is located in Brown County
    • Maple
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
      • Maple is located in Brown County
    • Higginsport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Dover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bardwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
      • Bardwell is located in Brown County
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Brown County
    • Mowrystown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowrystown
      • Mowrystown is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • South Ripley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Ripley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Winchester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <5>
    • Buford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
      • Buford is located in Highland 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 Fork 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 Fork Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fork 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 Fork Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1699146  (West Fork Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1699146 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: Ash Ridge
    • County: Brown         Elev: 280
    • Location given for GNIS #1699146 (West Fork 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9106, Longitude: -83.8577       In this case, the coordinates for the West Fork 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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