A visit to the Key Cemetery ...
The location of the Key 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 Key Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Key Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Key Cemetery
Lat: 39.9753° (39° 58' 31")
Lon: -80.8740° (-80° 52' 26")
The Key Cemetery is located in Belmont County<2>.
The county seat for Belmont County is located in Saint Clairsville. Saint Clairsville lies just to the north of the Key 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 Key Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Belmont County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Key Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Key Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jacobsburg
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobsburg
- Jacobsburg is located in Belmont County
- Glencoe
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Anvil
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anvil
- Anvil is located in Belmont County
- Vadis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadis
- Vadis is located in Belmont County
- Neffs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neffs
- Neffs is located in Belmont County
- Warnock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warnock
- Warnock is located in Belmont County
- Armstrongs Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrongs Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrongs Mills
- Armstrongs Mills is located in Belmont County
- Captina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captina
- Captina is located in Belmont County
- Glen Dale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
- Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <4>
- Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Shadyside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <4>
- Saint Clairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Moundsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- McMechen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Benwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Bellaire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Blaine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Belmont County
- Loomis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loomis
- Loomis is located in Belmont County
- Powhatan Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Brookside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Hunter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Belmont County
- Allendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Bridgeport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Barton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Belmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Key Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Belmont County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Key Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellaire
- Benwood
- Moundsville
- Saint Clairsville
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Key Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Key Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jacobsburg Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jacobsburg Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobsburg Cemetery
- Glencoe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glencoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Glencoe Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glencoe Cemetery
- Vallonia Area Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vallonia Area Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vallonia Area Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vallonia Area Cemetery
- Scatterday Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scatterday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Scatterday Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scatterday Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Warnock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warnock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Warnock Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warnock Cemetery
- Centerville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Centerville Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
- Armstrong Mills Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Armstrong Mills Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- The Armstrong Mills Cemetery has also been known as:
- Armstrongs Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Mills Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Workman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Workman Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
- Wegee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wegee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wegee Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wegee Cemetery
- Dunfee Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunfee Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunfee Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Dover Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dover Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
- Dilles Bottom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilles Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dilles Bottom Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilles Bottom Cemetery
- Wegee Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wegee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wegee Creek Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wegee Creek Cemetery
- Bellaire Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellaire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bellaire Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellaire Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Alexander Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Bend Fork Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bend Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bend Fork Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bend Fork Cemetery
- Grandview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grandview Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
- German Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The German Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the German Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bellaire.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41035 <6>
- Rock Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Rock Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Bellaire.
- The Rock Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rock Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery
- Rockhill Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42972 <6>
- High Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The High Ridge Cemetery is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Ridge Cemetery
- Belmont Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Belmont Memorial Park is located in Belmont County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Memorial Park
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 Key Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1699383 (Key Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1699383 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: Businessburg
- County: Belmont Elev: 388
- Location given for GNIS #1699383 (Key Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.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 Belmont, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Key Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9753, Longitude: -80.8740 In this case, the coordinates for the Key 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. |