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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James 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 St. James Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery

Lat:   40.1042°   (40° 6' 15")

Lon:   -80.4848°   (-80° 29' 5")

The St. James Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Washington. Washington lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the St. James Cemetery .

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 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 St. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 St. James 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 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

    • Coon Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Island
      • Coon Island is located in Washington County
    • West Alexander
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Claysville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Valley Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Potomac
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
      • Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Beham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beham
      • Beham is located in Washington County
    • Good Intent
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Intent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Intent
      • Good Intent is located in Washington County
    • Dallas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Acheson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acheson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acheson
      • Acheson is located in Washington County
    • West Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
    • Clinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Ohio County (WV)
    • Triadelphia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Bethany
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
      • Green Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
        • Green Hills is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
      • Pleasant Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Sparta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Washington County
      • Bentleyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
        • Bentleyville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <4>
      • Buffalo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Washington County
      • Independence
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Washington County
      • Echo Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Point
        • Echo Point is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Bethlehem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
        • Bethlehem is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
      • Calis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calis
        • Calis is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Windsor Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Heights
        • Windsor Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
      • Clearview
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
        • Clearview is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Wheeling
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Allendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
        • Allendale is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Sherrard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
        • Sherrard is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Wolfdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolfdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfdale
        • Wolfdale is located in Washington County
      • Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Washington County
      • Beech Bottom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Bottom
        • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
      • Rayland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayland
        • Rayland is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayland <4>
      • Highland City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland City
        • Highland City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Tiltonsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
        • Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
      • Yorkville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <4>
      • Martins Ferry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 St. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Allegheny Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The West Allegheny Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The West Allegheny Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Allegheny Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Allegheny Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #575884 <6>
    • Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Presbyterian Cemetery is located in West Alexander.
      • The Old Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Alexander Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • West Alexander Seceder Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2148295 <6>
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Hupp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hupp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hupp Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hupp Cemetery
    • Stoney Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoney Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoney Point Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoney Point Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Dallas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Marshall County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Dallas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dallas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dallas Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas Cemetery
    • Dallas UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Dallas UMC Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
      • The Dallas UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dallas ME Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dallas UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78140 <6>
    • West Finley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Finley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Finley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • South Buffalo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Buffalo Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Buffalo Cemetery
      • West Liberty Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
      • Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • Trussel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trussel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trussel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trussel Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Short Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Ohio County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
      • Carroll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope 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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1186004  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1186004 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: Claysville
      • County: Washington         Elev: 404
      • Location given for GNIS #1186004 (Saint James Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/

    The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, 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 St. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1042, Longitude: -80.4848       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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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