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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Westwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Westwood Cemetery (FG ID #44072)

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 Westwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2851°   (41° 17' 6")

Lon:   -82.2343°   (-82° 14' 3")

The Westwood Cemetery is located in Lorain County<2>.

The county seat for Lorain County is located in Elyria. Elyria lies just to the northeast of the Westwood Cemetery .

Establishment of the Westwood Cemetery ...

The Westwood Cemetery was established in 1864.

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 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 Westwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Lorain 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 Westwood 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 Westwood Cemetery.

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

    • Oberlin
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Kipton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
      • Kipton is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • South Amherst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
      • South Amherst is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Henrietta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Lorain County
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • Lagrange
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Amherst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <4>
    • Wakeman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Wellington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
    • Elyria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grafton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Florence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Erie County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Vermilion-on-the-Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • West Clarksfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Clarksfield
        • West Clarksfield is located in Huron County
      • Rochester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Rochester is located in Champaign County
      • Rochester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
        • Rochester is located in Lorain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Belden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
        • Belden is located in Lorain County
      • Eaton Estates
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eaton Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Estates
        • Eaton Estates is located in Lorain County
      • Lorain
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Vermilion
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Huntington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
        • Huntington is located in Lorain County
      • Sheffield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
        • Sheffield is located in Lorain County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <4>
      • East Townsend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Townsend
        • East Townsend is located in Huron County
      • Fields
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields
        • Fields is located in Lorain County
      • Berlin Heights
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Heights
        • Berlin Heights is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin Heights <4>
      • Collins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Huron 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 Westwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lorain County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Westwood Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Henrietta Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrietta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henrietta Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrietta Cemetery
    • Camden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camden Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camden Cemetery
    • South Pittsfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pittsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Pittsfield Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pittsfield Cemetery
    • East Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Township Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Rockwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockwood Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwood Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendeigh Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendeigh Corner Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
    • Gore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
    • Henrietta Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrietta Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henrietta Methodist Cemetery is located in Lorain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrietta Methodist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Birmingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birmingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Erie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birmingham Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • LaGrange Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • The LaGrange Cemetery has also been known as:
        • La Grange Cemetery
        • Lagrange Community Cemetery
        • Lagrange Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1564912 <1>
      • Brookdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Brookdale Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brookdale Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Elyria.
        • The Brookdale Cemetery has also been known as:
        • City of Elyria Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookdale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #159189 <1>
      • South Murray Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The South Murray Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Murray Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Elyria.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Murray Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43517 <1>
      • Agudath Achim Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudath Achim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agudath Achim Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudath Achim Cemetery
      • Brownhelm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Brownhelm Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • The Brownhelm Cemetery has also been known as:
        • North Ridge Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownhelm Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40059 <1>
      • Rugby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rugby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rugby Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rugby Cemetery
      • Sherman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Huron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • North Murray Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Murray Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Murray Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Murray Ridge Cemetery
      • Crownhill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crownhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crownhill Cemetery is located in Lorain County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crownhill 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 Westwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1047835  (Westwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047835 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: Oberlin
      • County: Lorain         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #1047835 (Westwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #44072

    The official website for Lorain County: www.loraincounty.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 Lorain, 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' (or 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 Westwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2851, Longitude: -82.2343    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.
    <7>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.




 

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