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A visit to the Zimerman Cemetery ...

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 Zimerman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7152°   (40° 42' 54")

Lon:   -84.7089°   (-84° 42' 32")

The Zimerman Cemetery is located in Mercer County<1>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Celina. Celina lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Zimerman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Zimerman Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Coats Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coats Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Ridge Slater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Fountain Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Chapel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Greenbriar Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Willshire Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willshire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willshire Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Duck Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Creek Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • East Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Bethel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shindeldecker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shindeldecker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shindeldecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shindeldecker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Roebuck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roebuck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roebuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roebuck Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Van Wert County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Zimerman Cemetery.

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

  • Schumm
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schumm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumm
    • Schumm is located in Van Wert County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Schumm
    • From the Zimerman Cemetery to Schumm
  • Rockford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockford is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
  • Abanaka
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Glenmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Willshire
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
    • Willshire is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <7>
  • Ohio City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
  • Wren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
    • Wren is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wren <7>
  • Tama
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tama. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tama
    • Tama is located in Mercer County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tama
    • From the Zimerman Cemetery to Tama
  • Mercer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County
  • Pleasant Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Mills
    • Pleasant Mills is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Mills <7>
  • Scudder
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Skeels Crossroads
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Mendon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
    • Wabash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jay City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elgin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elgin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elgin
      • From the Zimerman Cemetery to Elgin
    • Van Wert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
    • Berne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Trinity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Celina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Convoy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Decatur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Adams County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
    • Coppess Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Monticello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Venedocia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedocia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

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 Zimerman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Berne
    • Berne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Zimerman Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
  • Celina
    • Celina lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Zimerman Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Celina.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
  • Convoy
  • Decatur
  • Mendon
    • Mendon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Zimerman Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mendon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
  • Ohio City
  • Van Wert
  • Willshire

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 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 Zimerman Cemetery:

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 Zimerman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1048241  (Zimerman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1048241 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: Rockford
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 246
    • Location given for GNIS #1048241 (Zimerman Cemetery)

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Zimerman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7152, Longitude: -84.7089    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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