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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 Wood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.8001°   (38° 48' 0")

Lon:   -82.5571°   (-82° 33' 25")

The Wood Cemetery is located in Gallia County<2>.

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of the Wood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Peniel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Gallia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallia Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Gallia Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallia Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Shaffer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shaffer Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39874 <5>
  • Poetkner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poetkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poetkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poetkner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • West Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monroe Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Oak Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1982688 <5>
    • Slab Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slab Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slab Hollow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Brady Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Brant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brant Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Warneke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warneke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warneke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warneke Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Littles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littles Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Sandfork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandfork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandfork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandfork Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • 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 Jackson County
    • McCulgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulgan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCulgan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jackson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wood Cemetery.

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

  • Blackfork Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfork Junction
    • Blackfork Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Monroe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Jackson County
  • Oak Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
    • Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <7>
  • Hales Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hales Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Creek
    • Hales Creek is located in Scioto County
  • Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
  • Sherritts
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
    • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
  • Waterloo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
  • Johns Creek ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
  • Banner ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
    • Banner is located in Jackson County
  • Patriot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Centerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Rempel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rempel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rempel
    • Rempel is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • South Webster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
      • South Webster is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <7>
    • Rio Grande
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Scioto Furnace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scioto Furnace
      • Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County
    • Greasy Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County
    • Pedro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
      • Pedro is located in Lawrence County
    • Rodney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County
    • Harrison Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Mills
      • Harrison Mills is located in Scioto County
    • Aid
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence County
    • Edna ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Gallia 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 Wood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Gallia County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wood Cemetery:

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 Wood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1077228  (Wood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1077228 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: Gallia
    • County: Gallia         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #1077228 (Wood Cemetery)

The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

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 Gallia, 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 things 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 Wood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8001, Longitude: -82.5571       In this case, the coordinates for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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