A visit to the Vesuvius Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Vesuvius Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Vesuvius Cemetery:
38.6056, -82.6324
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vesuvius Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Vesuvius Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies just to the south southwest of the Vesuvius Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Vesuvius Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Vesuvius Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Vesuvius Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Etna Furnace Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Etna Furnace Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Furnace Cemetery
- St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Tunnel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Tunnel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Cemetery
- Puckett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Puckett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett Cemetery
- Lawrence Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- La Grange Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The La Grange Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Cemetery
- Hecla Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hecla Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla Cemetery
- Oakland Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Walters Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Walters Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters Cemetery
- Aldridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Joe Delawder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Joe Delawder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joe Delawder Cemetery
- Pigeon Hollow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Pigeon Hollow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hollow Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery
- The Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sugar Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #319261 <5>
- Mamre Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mamre Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre Cemetery
- Kitts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Kitts Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Cemetery
- Webb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Fradd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Fradd Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fradd Cemetery
- Barnett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Rucker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Rucker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker Cemetery
- Jennick Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Jennick Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennick Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Bowen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Bowen Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bowen Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Ironton.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39982 <5>
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] of the Vesuvius Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Vesuvius Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Vesuvius ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
- Pedro
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pedro is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
- Kitts Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
- Ironton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Johns Creek ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
- Hanging Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Worthington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Raceland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
- Flatwoods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Russell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Coal Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Andis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Andis is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Aid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Aid is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
- Vernon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Wurtland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Bellefonte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Millseat
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
- Westwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Linnville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Linnville is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
- Sherritts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
- Fairview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Sheridan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sheridan is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Willow Wood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
- Powellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Powellsville is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Haverhill Station
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Haverhill Station is located in Scioto County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill Station
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 Vesuvius Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vesuvius Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Vesuvius Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Lawrence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Vesuvius Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1077117 (Vesuvius Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1077117 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 205 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ironton
- Location given for Vesuvius Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.6056352 Lon: -82.6323839
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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- Vesuvius Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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