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A visit to the West Union Cemetery ...


The location of the West Union 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 Union Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.2770°   (40° 16' 37")

Lon:   -81.4434°   (-81° 26' 36")

The West Union Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County<2>.

The county seat for Tuscarawas County is located in New Philadelphia. New Philadelphia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the West Union Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Tuscarawas County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the West Union Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Gilmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Peoli
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoli
      • Peoli is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Bernice
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
      • Bernice is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Gnadenhutten
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
      • Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <4>
    • Port Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Washington
      • Port Washington is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Washington <4>
    • West Chester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Birmingham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Guernsey County
      • Former names for Birmingham:
      • Milnersville
      • New Birmingham
    • Stillwater
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Stillwater is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Wolf
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf
      • Wolf is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Postboy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Postboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postboy
      • Postboy is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Odell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Guernsey County
    • Tuscarawas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
      • Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Newcomerstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Kimbolton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimbolton
        • Kimbolton is located in Guernsey County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimbolton <4>
      • Freeport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dennison
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
        • Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <4>
      • Uhrichsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
        • Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <4>
      • Stone Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Creek
        • Stone Creek is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Creek <4>
      • Antrim
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antrim
        • Antrim is located in Guernsey County
      • Londonderry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
        • Londonderry is located in Guernsey County
      • Feed Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feed Springs
        • Feed Springs is located in Harrison County
      • Three Legs Town ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Legs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Legs Town
        • Three Legs Town is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Midvale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
        • Midvale is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
      • Old Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Winterset
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterset
        • Winterset is located in Guernsey County
      • Barnhill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
        • Barnhill is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people

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

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • River Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
    • Hartwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartwood Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartwood Cemetery
    • Couts Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couts Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Couts Family Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couts Family Cemetery
    • Old Peoli Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Peoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Peoli Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Peoli Cemetery
    • Peoli Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • New Peoli Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Peoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Peoli Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Peoli Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • High Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • Perry Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Twp. Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Twp. Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • River Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Lindon Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindon Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindon Family Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindon Family Cemetery
      • Rush Community Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Community Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Community Cemetery
      • Lock Seventeen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lock Seventeen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lock Seventeen Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lock Seventeen Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Port Washington Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43812 <6>
      • Moravian Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • George Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Engle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Engle Cemetery is located in Guernsey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle Cemetery
      • Mears Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mears Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mears Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of West Chester.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery
        • Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2459416 <6>
      • Gnadenhutten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gnadenhutten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gnadenhutten Cemetery is located in Tuscarawas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gnadenhutten 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 Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1963873  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1963873 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: Gnadenhutten
      • County: Tuscarawas         Elev: 379
      • Location given for GNIS #1963873 (West Union Cemetery)

    The official website for Tuscarawas County: www.co.tuscarawas.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 Tuscarawas, 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2770, Longitude: -81.4434       In this case, the coordinates for the West Union 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.




 

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