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The location of the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7790°   (38° 46' 44")

Lon:   -83.7224°   (-83° 43' 20")

The Woods Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Woods Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Woods 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 Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Neel
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neel
      • Neel is located in Brown County
    • Decatur
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Brown County
    • Ripley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Slickaway ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickaway
      • Slickaway is located in Brown County
    • Ellsberry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsberry
      • Ellsberry is located in Brown County
    • Bradysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradysville
      • Bradysville is located in Adams County
      • Bradysville has also been known as:
      • Centerville
      • Centreville
    • Bentonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Adams County
    • South Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ripley
      • South Ripley is located in Mason County (KY)
    • Russellville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Dover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Aberdeen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Manchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Manchester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Summit County
      • Ash Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Ridge
        • Ash Ridge is located in Brown County
      • Maysville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • West Union
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Cherry Fork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Fork
        • Cherry Fork is located in Adams County
        • Estimated population in 2016: 155 people
      • Minerva
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
        • Minerva is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Winchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Winchester is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
      • Georgetown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Brown County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
      • Washington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
        • Washington is located in Mason County (KY)
      • Macon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Brown County
      • Wrightsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
        • Wrightsville is located in Adams County
      • Arnheim
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
        • Arnheim is located in Brown County
      • Whippoorwill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
        • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
      • Youngsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
        • Youngsville is located in Adams 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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Woods 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<7> the communities of Decatur and Slickaway.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Decatur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41389 <8>
    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • Brier Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Hiett Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiett Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiett Chapel Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Fitchs Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitchs Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitchs Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitchs Chapel Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bissinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bissinger Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissinger Cemetery
    • Glaze Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glaze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glaze Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glaze Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Devore Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devore Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devore Family Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devore Family Cemetery
      • Howard Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Ridge Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Ridge Cemetery
      • Martin Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Hill Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Associated Reformed Churchyard Cemetery
      • Old Russellville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Russellville Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Russellville Cemetery
      • Old Redoak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Redoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Redoak Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Redoak Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Bentonville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bentonville Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentonville Cemetery
      • Kirker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Kirker Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • The Kirker Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kirker Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirker Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41717 <8>

    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 Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1048102  (Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1048102 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: Decatur
      • County: Brown         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1048102 (Woods 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 Brown, 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 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7790, Longitude: -83.7224       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Decatur and Slickaway. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <8>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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