A visit to the Aker Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Aker Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Aker Cemetery:
37.8193, -82.3982
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Aker Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Aker Cemetery is located in Mingo County<2>.
The county seat for Mingo County is located in Williamson. Williamson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Aker Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Aker Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Aker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Small Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Small Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Small Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Marcum Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Marcum Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcum Cemetery
- Triplett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Triplett Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett Cemetery
- Stepp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Stepp Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stepp Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Bailey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Waldron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Waldron Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron Cemetery
- Marcum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcum Cemetery
- Rose Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Brewer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Darnell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Darnell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell Cemetery
- Marcum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Marcum Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcum Cemetery
- Kirk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Kirk Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk Cemetery
- Petercave Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Marcum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Marcum Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcum Cemetery
- Vernatter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Vernatter Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernatter Cemetery
- Stepp Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Stepp Cemetery is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stepp Cemetery
- Evans Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Evans Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
- Newsome Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsome Cemetery
- Baisden Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Baisden Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baisden Cemetery
- Brewer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Brewer Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewer Cemetery
- Wills Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Wills Cemetery is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Aker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Aker Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Lovely
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lovely is located in Martin County (KY)
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- Pilgrim
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Pilgrim is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim
- Kermit
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Greyeagle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Greyeagle is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greyeagle
- Warfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Beauty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Beauty is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauty
- Stonecoal
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Stonecoal is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecoal
- Hode
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hode is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hode
- Inez
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Debord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Chattaroy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Chattaroy is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattaroy
- Wilsondale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Wilsondale is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsondale
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- South Williamson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Williamson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Myrtle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Myrtle is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Doane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Doane is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
- Tomahawk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Tomahawk is located in Martin County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
- Varney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Varney is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varney
- Dingess
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Dingess is located in Mingo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
- Sidney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Forest Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Hills is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Delbarton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Toler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Toler is located in Pike County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler
- Clifford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Clifford is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
- Peach Orchard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Peach Orchard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Orchard
- Dunlow
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Dunlow is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
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 Aker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mingo County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Aker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Inez
- Inez lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Aker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Inez.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Williamson
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 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 Aker Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mingo County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Aker Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1534848 (Aker Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1534848 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Mingo
- Est. Elev: 192 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kermit
- Location given for Aker Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.8192637 Lon: -82.3982016
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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 West Virginia's counties, including Mingo, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Aker Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |