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A visit to the Westlawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Westlawn 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 Westlawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0964°   (41° 5' 47")

Lon:   -81.3790°   (-81° 22' 44")

The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Portage County<2>.

The county seat for Portage County is located in Ravenna. Ravenna lies just to the east northeast of the Westlawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Westlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Portage 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 Westlawn 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Brimfield
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mogadore
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Tallmadge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Kent
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
    • Munroe Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
      • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <4>
    • Lakemore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemore
      • Lakemore is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
    • Suffield Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Station
      • Suffield Station is located in Portage County
    • Brady Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
      • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
    • East Akron
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Akron
      • East Akron is located in Summit County
    • Mishler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mishler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishler
      • Mishler is located in Portage County
    • Stow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
      • Stow is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <4>
    • Silver Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Cuyahoga Falls
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
        • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <4>
      • Akron
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
        • Akron is located in Summit County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195,994 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
      • Rootstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Pine Gate Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
        • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
      • Sugar Bush Knolls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
        • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Uniontown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Stark County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
      • Ravenna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Portage Lakes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Lakes
        • Portage Lakes is located in Summit County
      • Hartville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Campbellsport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
        • Campbellsport is located in Portage County
      • Doolittles Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittles Corners
        • Doolittles Corners is located in Portage County
      • Hudson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Summit County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
      • Hudson Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Village
        • Hudson Village is located in Summit County
      • New Baltimore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baltimore
        • New Baltimore is located in Stark County
      • Streetsboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

    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 Westlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Portage County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Washburn Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washburn Memorial Park is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Memorial Park
    • Restland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • Tallmadge Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallmadge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tallmadge Memorial Park is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallmadge Memorial Park
    • Old Tallmadge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tallmadge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Tallmadge Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tallmadge Cemetery
    • New Tallmadge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Tallmadge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Tallmadge Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Tallmadge Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Stow Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stow Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stow Street Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stow Street Cemetery
    • North Springfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Springfield Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Springfield Cemetery
    • Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Hillside Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Memorial Park is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Memorial Park
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • North Dyke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Dyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Dyke Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Dyke Cemetery
      • Breakneck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breakneck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breakneck Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breakneck Cemetery
      • Stow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Middlesbury Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlesbury Cemetery is located in Summit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesbury Cemetery
      • East Akron Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Akron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Akron Cemetery is located in Summit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Akron Cemetery
      • Suffield East Lawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suffield East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suffield East Lawn Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suffield East Lawn Cemetery
      • Upson Meacham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upson Meacham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upson Meacham Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upson Meacham Cemetery
      • Standing Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standing Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standing Rock Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standing Rock Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell 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 Westlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1047826  (Westlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047826 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: Akron East
      • County: Portage         Elev: 344
      • Location given for GNIS #1047826 (Westlawn 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 Portage, 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 Westlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0964, Longitude: -81.3790       In this case, the coordinates for the Westlawn 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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