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A visit to the Vesuvius Cemetery ...


The location of the Vesuvius 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 Vesuvius Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6056°   (38° 36' 20")

Lon:   -82.6324°   (-82° 37' 56")

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 .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Vesuvius Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Vesuvius 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 Vesuvius Cemetery.

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

    • Pedro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
      • Pedro is located in Lawrence County
    • Kitts Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
      • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
    • Ironton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
    • Hanging Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
      • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Worthington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
    • Raceland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
      • Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Flatwoods
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
    • Coal Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
      • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Andis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
      • Andis is located in Lawrence County
    • Aid
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County
    • Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wurtland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
        • Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
      • Bellefonte
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
        • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Millseat
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
        • Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Westwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Ashland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
      • Linnville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
        • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
      • Fairview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Sheridan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County
      • Greenup
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
        • Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <4>
      • Danleyton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danleyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danleyton
        • Danleyton is located in Greenup County (KY)
      • Waterloo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
      • Normal
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normal
        • Normal is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Greasy Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greasy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
        • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Franklin Furnace
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Furnace
        • Franklin Furnace is located in Scioto County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Furnace <4>

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Vesuvius Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etna Furnace Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Furnace Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Tunnel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tunnel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tunnel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tunnel Cemetery
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Methodist Cemetery
    • La Grange Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Grange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Grange Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
    • Hecla Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hecla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hecla Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hecla Cemetery
    • Oakland Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Chapel Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Aldridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Joe Delawder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joe Delawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joe Delawder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joe Delawder Cemetery
      • Pigeon Hollow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pigeon Hollow Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Hollow Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Sugar Creek MB Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Mamre Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamre Cemetery
      • Kitts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kitts Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitts Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Blair Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Fradd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fradd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fradd Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fradd Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Rucker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Jennick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jennick Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennick Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery

    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 Vesuvius Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1077117  (Vesuvius Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1077117 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: Ironton
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1077117 (Vesuvius 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 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 'straight-line' 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 Vesuvius Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6056, Longitude: -82.6324       In this case, the coordinates for the Vesuvius 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.




 

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