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The location of the Wells 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1598°   (39° 9' 35")

Lon:   -82.1324°   (-82° 7' 56")

The Wells Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Pomeroy. Pomeroy lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Wells Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Meigs 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 Wells 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wells Cemetery.

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

    • Albany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lima
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Meigs County
    • Pratts Fork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
      • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
    • Rutland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Langsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
      • Langsville is located in Meigs County
    • Point Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Thomas Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
      • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County
    • Carsey Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carsey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsey Town
      • Carsey Town is located in Athens County
    • Vales Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Pomeroy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
    • Wilkesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Middleport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Clifton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Mason
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Welshtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
        • Welshtown is located in Meigs County
      • Athens
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Kyger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
        • Kyger is located in Gallia County
      • West Columbia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
        • West Columbia is located in Mason County (WV)
      • Carlton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Gallia County
      • Hartford City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
        • Hartford City is located in Mason County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • King's Station ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
        • King's Station is located in Athens County
        • King's Station has also been known as:
        • King Hollow
        • King's Hollow
        • King's Switch
      • Armitage
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armitage
        • Armitage is located in Athens County
      • The Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plains
        • The Plains is located in Athens County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Plains <4>
      • Cheshire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
        • Cheshire is located in Gallia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • New Haven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Syracuse
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
        • Syracuse is located in Meigs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <4>
      • Vanderhoof
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
        • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County
      • Guysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guysville
        • Guysville is located in Athens County
      • Moonville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
        • Moonville is located in Vinton County

    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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meigs County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wells 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wells Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodyard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodyard Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodyard Cemetery
    • Shipman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
    • Haning Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haning Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haning Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Horner Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Hill Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Athens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Gotschall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gotschall Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • The Gotschall Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Farley Cemetery
      • Gotschell Cemetery
      • Half Acre Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gotschall Cemetery
    • School Lot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the School Lot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The School Lot Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the School Lot Cemetery
    • Rawlings Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Carlton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlton Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlton Cemetery
      • Burlington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Cumberland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumberland Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumberland Cemetery
      • Ogden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Pearsol Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearsol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearsol Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearsol Cemetery
      • Hugg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hugg Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hugg Cemetery
      • Longstretch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longstretch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longstretch Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longstretch Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Pratts Fork Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratts Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pratts Fork Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratts Fork Cemetery
      • Jerseyville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerseyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerseyville Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerseyville Cemetery
      • Burson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burson Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burson Cemetery
      • Gates Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gates Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
      • Jeffers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeffers Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffers 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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1047672  (Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1047672 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: Albany
      • County: Meigs         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #1047672 (Wells 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 Meigs, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wells Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1598, Longitude: -82.1324       In this case, the coordinates for the Wells 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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