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A visit to the West Lawn Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the West Lawn Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The West Lawn Cemetery (FG ID #261011)

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 Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8069°   (40° 48' 24")

Lon:   -81.3940°   (-81° 23' 38")

The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Stark County<2>.

The county seat for Stark County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the southeast of the West Lawn Cemetery .

Establishment of the West Lawn Cemetery ...

The West Lawn Cemetery was established in 1859.

Name Variations for West Lawn Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

West Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Westlawn Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the West Lawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McKinley Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinley Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinley Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinley Park Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Canton Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Rowland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • North Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Valley Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Chapel Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Sunset Hills Burial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Burial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Hills Burial Park is located in Stark County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Niesz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niesz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niesz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niesz Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Henry Warstler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Richville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richville Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Eden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Gerber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerber Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Kountze Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kountze Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kountze Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kountze Memorial Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Center Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Church Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Evergreen Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Park is located in Stark County
    • Fairhope Evangelical Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhope Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhope Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairhope Evangelical Cemetery is located in Stark County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Lawn Cemetery.

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

  • Canton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Harter Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Meyers Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyers Lake
    • Meyers Lake is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
  • Gambrinus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hills and Dales
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Perry Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Heights
    • Perry Heights is located in Stark County
  • North Industry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • North Canton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Richville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fohl Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fohl Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fohl Village
    • Fohl Village is located in Stark County
  • East Canton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canton
    • East Canton is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canton <6>
  • Massillon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lake Sherman Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sherman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sherman Village
      • Lake Sherman Village is located in Stark County
    • Belfort
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belfort. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfort
      • Belfort is located in Stark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belfort
      • From the West Lawn Cemetery to Belfort
    • Louisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
    • Oval City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Westarado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Navarre Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarre Village
      • Navarre Village is located in Stark County
    • Navarre
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarre have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarre
      • Navarre is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarre <6>
    • Greentown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Forty Corners Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forty Corners Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Corners Village
      • Forty Corners Village is located in Stark County
    • Rolling Hills Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolling Hills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hills Village
      • Rolling Hills Village is located in Stark County
    • Mayflower Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayflower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayflower Village
      • Mayflower Village is located in Stark County
    • East Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sparta
      • East Sparta is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Sparta <6>
    • Greensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Brookfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Stark 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 Lawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Stark County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1047825  (Westlawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1047825 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: Canton West
    • County: Stark         Elev: 326
    • Location given for GNIS #1047825 (Westlawn Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #261011

The official website for Stark County: www.co.stark.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Stark, 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 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 Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8069, Longitude: -81.3940    
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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