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A visit to the Westside Cemetery ...


The location of the Westside 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 Westside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8453°   (40° 50' 43")

Lon:   -84.3508°   (-84° 21' 2")

The Westside Cemetery is located in Van Wert County<2>.

The county seat for Van Wert County is located in Van Wert. Van Wert lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Westside 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 professional and volunteer 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 Westside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Van Wert 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 Westside 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westside Cemetery.

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

    • Delphos
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Landeck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landeck
      • Landeck is located in Allen County
    • Scotts Crossing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
      • Scotts Crossing is located in Allen County
    • Fort Jennings
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jennings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jennings
      • Fort Jennings is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Jennings <4>
    • Southworth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Allen County
    • Middle Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <4>
    • Venedocia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedocia
      • Venedocia is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
    • Ottoville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottoville
      • Ottoville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottoville <4>
    • Rimer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Putnam County
    • Elida
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
      • Elida is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Gomer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomer
      • Gomer is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gomer <4>
    • Elgin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Spencerville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Conant
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
        • Conant is located in Allen County
      • Jones City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones City
        • Jones City is located in Putnam County
      • Hoaglin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoaglin
        • Hoaglin is located in Van Wert County
      • Monticello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Van Wert County
      • Mandale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandale
        • Mandale is located in Paulding County
      • Kalida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
        • Kalida is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <4>
      • Cloverdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Van Wert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
        • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <4>
      • Cairo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
      • Grover Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Hill
        • Grover Hill is located in Paulding County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Ohio City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
        • Ohio City is located in Van Wert County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <4>
      • Mendon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
        • Mendon is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <4>
      • Lima
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Allen County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <4>
      • West Cairo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Cairo
        • West Cairo is located in Allen County
      • Dupont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <4>
      • Murat ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murat
        • Murat is located in Paulding County
        • Former names for Murat:
        • Hipp's Lock
        • Timberville

    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 Westside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Wert County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westside 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Westside Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. John Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43095 <6>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Delphos.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43938 <6>
    • Hartshorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartshorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartshorn Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartshorn Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Hammons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammons Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammons Cemetery
    • Horeb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Pike Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Raabe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raabe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raabe Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raabe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43193 <6>
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • West Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Union Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
      • Venedocia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Venedocia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Venedocia Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Venedocia Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Hartford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
      • Hadding Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadding Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadding Cemetery
      • Carman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carman Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
      • Keirns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keirns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keirns Cemetery is located in Putnam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keirns 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 Westside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1047831  (Westside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047831 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: Delphos
      • County: Van Wert         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #1047831 (Westside Cemetery)

    The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

    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 Van Wert, 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 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 Westside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8453, Longitude: -84.3508       In this case, the coordinates for the Westside 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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