A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...
The location of the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Willis Cemetery
Lat: 38.5117° (38° 30' 42")
Lon: -82.4932° (-82° 29' 35")
The Willis Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Willis Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Willis 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Andis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
- Andis is located in Lawrence County
- Linnville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
- Linnville is located in Lawrence County
- Aid
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- 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
- Kitts Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
- Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
- Sheridan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Sybene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sybene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybene
- Sybene is located in Lawrence County
- Chesapeake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesapeake <4>
- Rockwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Lawrence County
- Scottown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
- Scottown is located in Lawrence County
- Normal
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- South Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <4>
- Burlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Lawrence County
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Huntington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Proctorville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Kenova
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ceredo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Guyandotte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guyandotte
- Guyandotte is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Coal Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- 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
- Westwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Catlettsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Reid
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid
- Reid is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Athalia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
- Athalia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Millseat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- 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)
- Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- 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)
- Buffalo Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Buffalo Creek is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Hodges
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Greasy Ridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- 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
- Ironton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Bellefonte
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- 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
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 Willis 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 Willis Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland
- Burlington
- Catlettsburg
- Ceredo
- Chesapeake
- Guyandotte
- Huntington
- Ironton
- Kenova
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Willis Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery
- Webb Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Williams Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Leatherwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
- Maddy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maddy Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddy Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
- Mays Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
- Currington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Currington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currington Cemetery
- Bazell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bazell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazell Cemetery
- Keys Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keys Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
- Brammer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brammer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brammer Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Pomaria Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomaria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pomaria Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomaria Cemetery
- Brammey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brammey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brammey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brammey Cemetery
- Bald Knob Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bald Knob Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Cemetery
- Webb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Fields Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
- Melvin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Melvin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
- Ice Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ice Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ice Creek Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ice Creek Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Freewill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Freewill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewill Cemetery
- Centenary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- The Centenary Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Centenary Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2296922 <6>
- Old Centenary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Centenary Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Centenary Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Linnville.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Centenary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2378431 <6>
- Murnaham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murnaham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Murnaham Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murnaham 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 Willis Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1077196 (Willis Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1077196 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: Aid
- County: Lawrence Elev: 227
- Location given for GNIS #1077196 (Willis Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5117, Longitude: -82.4932 In this case, the coordinates for the Willis 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. |