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A visit to the West Union Cemetery ...


The location of the West Union 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 West Union Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6606°   (39° 39' 38")

Lon:   -81.0123°   (-81° 0' 44")

The West Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Woodsfield. Woodsfield lies just to the northwest of the West Union 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 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 West Union Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 West Union 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Union Cemetery.

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

    • Benwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
      • Benwood is located in Monroe County
    • Antioch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Laings
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laings
      • Laings is located in Monroe County
    • Paden City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
      • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
    • Plainview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Monroe County
    • Mount Carrick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carrick
      • Mount Carrick is located in Monroe County
    • Fly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
      • Fly is located in Monroe County
    • Sistersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
      • Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
    • Sardis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Martinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
      • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <4>
    • Woodsfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Edwina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwina
      • Edwina is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Graysville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
        • Graysville is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Matamoras
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
        • Matamoras is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
      • Friendly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
        • Friendly is located in Tyler County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Adonis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
        • Adonis is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Sandusky
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
        • Sandusky is located in Tyler County (WV)
      • Proctor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Kent
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Clarington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
        • Clarington is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Grandview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Washington County
      • Minnie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
        • Minnie is located in Wetzel County (WV)
      • Ozark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Monroe County
      • Middlebourne
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Childs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
        • Childs is located in Wetzel County (WV)

    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 West Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Union 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Union Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lentz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
    • Unity Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Baptist Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Baptist Cemetery
    • Haythorn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haythorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haythorn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haythorn Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Old Otts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Otts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Otts Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Otts Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Evangelical Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Laings Presbyterian Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laings Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laings Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laings Presbyterian Cemetery
      • St. Johns Methodist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Methodist Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Methodist Cemetery
      • Fuchs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuchs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuchs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuchs Cemetery
      • Kraft Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kraft Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kraft Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Greenbrier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
      • Witten Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witten Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witten Cemetery
      • Stender Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stender Cemetery is located in Wetzel County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stender Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Apostolic Christian Fellowship Center Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Methodist Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Methodist Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge 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 West Union Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1963808  (West Union Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1963808 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: Antioch
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #1963808 (West Union 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 Monroe, 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 things 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 West Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6606, Longitude: -81.0123       In this case, the coordinates for the West Union 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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