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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 Woods Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Woods 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 Woods Cemetery

Lat:   39.0092°   (39° 0' 33")

Lon:   -82.3746°   (-82° 22' 28")

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

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Woods Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Woods Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vinton Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ewington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ewington Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Geer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Geer Cemetery is located in Vinton County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #41204 <5>
  • Long Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Shilo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shilo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shilo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shilo Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • McGehee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • McLiesh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLiesh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLiesh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLiesh Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Holcomb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Glenn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Lower McCarley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower McCarley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower McCarley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower McCarley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Piper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piper Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Yankee Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Street Cemetery
      • The Yankee Street Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • The Yankee Street Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Davis Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #44104 <5>
    • Blakely Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Grim Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Marcum Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Curry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Vinton County
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Wilkesville.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Minerton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2207401 <5>
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Keystone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keystone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keystone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keystone Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Keeton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Keeton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Keeton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Brush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Cemetery
      • The Brush Cemetery is located in Gallia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brush Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Vinton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #40067 <5>
    • Upper McCarley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper McCarley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper McCarley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper McCarley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Shields Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Gallia County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Woods Cemetery.

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

  • Alice
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
    • Alice is located in Gallia County
  • Ewington
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
    • Ewington is located in Gallia County
  • Vinton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
    • Vinton is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <7>
  • Edna ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Wilkesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
    • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
  • Pattonsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
    • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
  • Centerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Rio Grande
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rempel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Oreton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oreton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
    • Oreton is located in Vinton County
  • Langsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
    • Langsville is located in Meigs County
  • Dexter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dexter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Meigs County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Point Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Point Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Rodney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Gallia County
    • Kerr
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerr
      • Kerr is located in Gallia County
    • Kyger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
      • Kyger is located in Gallia County
    • Arbaugh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbaugh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbaugh
      • Arbaugh is located in Vinton County
    • Wellston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Banner ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Jackson County
    • Vales Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vales Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Petrea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petrea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrea
      • Petrea is located in Jackson County
    • Oak Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Mills Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Village
      • Mills Village is located in Gallia County
    • Rutland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hamden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Glen Roy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
    • Altoona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Jackson 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 Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Woods 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 Woods Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1048106  (Woods Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1048106 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: Wilkesville
    • County: Gallia         Elev: 248
    • Location given for GNIS #1048106 (Woods 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 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 Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0092, Longitude: -82.3746       In this case, the coordinates for the Woods 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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