Jefferson Township Cemeteries

COVENANTER OR RICE CEMETERY, page 62, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 14, T3N, R3E.
( miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 7.0 miles to the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road, turn left, go 2.6 miles to the intersection of Covenanter (the sign says "Cove Wanter") Road, turn left, go 0.8 miles to Covenanter Cemetery. The cemetery is at the south end of this road/lane/trail. It degrades the farther you go. (You may want to leave the Cadillac at home.)

CRAYCRAFT CEMETERY, page 89, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 23, T3N, R3E.
(7.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 3.6 miles to the intersection of Pump Station / Delaney Creek Road, turn left, go 1.2 miles to the intersection of Rinkers Creek Road, turn right, go 1.1 miles to the intersection of Bowers Road, turn left, go 1.6 miles to the Craycraft Cemetary. The cemetery is located on the left (south) side of
Bowers Road, approximately 25 yards from the road.

Goldsby CEMETERY

HALEY CEMETERY, page 80, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 11, T3N, R3E.
(10.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 7.0 miles to the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road, turn left, go 3.2 miles to an old lane on the left, turn left, follow the lane along the edge of the field, go 0.3 miles to the Haley Cemetary. (This is four wheel drive territory) At the back side of the field, the lane enters woods and makes a square corner to the right and then the left, keep following the lane, and at what appears to be the end of the lane, it turns left again; the cemetery is at the top of the rise on the right.

HOLSAPPLE CEMETERY, page 87, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 29, T3N, R3E.
(8.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 0.7 miles to the intersection of Cox Ferry Road, turn right, go 1.1 miles to the intersection of Highland Road, turn left (stay on Cox Ferry), go 4.9 miles to the intersection of Dog Trot Road, turn right, go 0.1 miles to the intersection of Wonder Valley Road, turn left, go 1.1 miles to Holsapple Cemetary. The cemetery is on the right (north) side of the road, on top of the bank. The cemetery sets between a residence and the road, and appears on first glance to be a part of the front yard.

McNeely # 1 Cemetery

McNeely # 2 Cemetery

MYERS CEMETERY, page 48, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 29, T4N, R3E.
(15.5 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 7.0 miles to the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road, turn left, go 5.7 miles to the intersection of McKinley Road, turn right, go 2.5 miles to the intersection of Buffalo Bottoms Road, at the Buffalo Bottoms Bridge, turn right, cross the bridge, go due east (across the field) from the end of the bridge 0.3 miles to Thompson Cemetery. The cemetery is along the south side of the field; it is near the tree line on top of small ridge east and slightly south of the end of the bridge.

OLD RUSH CREEK CEMETERY, page 23, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 28, T3N, R3E.
(8.6 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn right, go 3.5 miles to the intersection of Dog Trot Road, turn right, go 1.6 miles to the intersection of Henderson Valley Road, turn right and then turn left (within 100 feet), go 1.4 miles to the intersection of Cox Ferry Road, continue straight, go 0.3 miles to the intersection of graveled lane on the right, turn right, go 0.2 miles to Old Rush Creek Cemetery (at the end of the lane).

POLLACK (RATTS) CEMETERY, page 52, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 21, T4N, R3E. (16.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 10.8 miles to the intersection of Goat Hollow Road, turn left, go 2.3 miles to the intersection of Haleysburg Road, turn right, go 0.2 miles to the intersection of Buffalo Bottoms Road, turn left, go 1.2 miles to the intersection of Reynolds Road, turn right, go 0.3 miles to the intersection of Ault Road, turn left, go 1.3 miles to the intersection of Ratts Cemetery Road, turn right, go 0.6 miles to a lane on the left, turn left (there are two lanes after you make the turn, bear left around the gate), go 0.1 miles to Pollock (Ratts) Cemetery.

PROWSVILLE CEMETERY
Located in NE 1/4, Section 20, T3N, R3E. (9.8 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 0.2 miles to the intersection of SR 56, turn left, go 1.4 miles to the intersection of SR 60, turn right, go 3.5 miles to the intersection of Dog Trot Road, turn right, go 1.6 miles to the intersection of Henderson Valley Road, turn right and then turn left (within 100 feet), go 1.4 miles to the intersection of Cox Ferry Road, continue straight, go 0.6 miles to the intersection of Prowsville Road, turn left, go 1.1 miles (pass the Walnut Grove Christian Church) to the next driveway on the right, at the Kinzie residence. The
Prowsville Cemetery is north of the barn about 200 yards from the road. (Ask permission at the residence)

SOLIDAYS CEMETERY, page 90, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SW 1/4, Section 33, T4N, R3E.
(13.1 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 7.0 miles to the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road, turn left, go 5.7 miles to the intersection of McKinley Road, turn right, go 0.4 miles to a driveway on the right. The Soliday Cemetary is located about 75 yards from
McKinley Road, at the edge of the woods, and to the right of the drive.

THOMPSON MYERS CEMETERY, page 40, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NW 1/4, Section 29, T4N, R3E.
(14.9 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 7.0 miles to the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road, turn left, go 5.7 miles to the intersection of McKinley Road, turn right, go 2.1 miles to the intersection of a graveled lane on the right, turn right, go 0.1 miles to Thompson Cemetery.

WALNUT RIDGE CEMETERY, page 1, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in SE 1/4, Section 12 and NE 1/4, Section 13, T3N, R3E. (8.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 7.0 miles to the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road, turn left, go 1.3 miles to Walnut Ridge Cemetery. The cemetery is on the left (south) side of the road.

WHEELER CEMETERY, page 83, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 26, T4N, R3E.
(15.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 12.2 miles to the intersection of Millport/Delaney Road, turn left, go 0.2 miles to the intersection of Wheeler Hollow Road, turn right, go 2.0 miles to the intersection of Haleysburg Road, bear right, go 0.5 miles to the Ault Road, turn left, go 0.7 miles to a lane on the left (this is across the road from a sawmill), turn left, go 0.1 miles to Wheeler Cemetery.

 

8.3 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 7.0 miles to the intersection of Walnut Ridge Road, turn left, go 1.3 miles to Walnut Ridge Cemetery. The cemetery is on the left (south) side of the road.

WHEELER CEMETERY, page 83, Jefferson Twp. Cemeteries
Located in NE 1/4, Section 26, T4N, R3E.
(15.7 miles from the Courthouse)
Directions: From the Courthouse, go north on N. Main St. (SR 135) 12.2 miles to the intersection of Millport/Delaney Road, turn left, go 0.2 miles to the intersection of Wheeler Hollow Road, turn right, go 2.0 miles to the intersection of Haleysburg Road, bear right, go 0.5 miles to the Ault Road, turn left, go 0.7 miles to a lane on the left (this is across the road from a sawmill), turn left, go 0.1 miles to Wheeler Cemetery.

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