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A visit to the Anderson Cemetery ...


The location of the Anderson 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 Anderson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.0365°   (39° 2' 11")

Lon:   -81.6037°   (-81° 36' 13")

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

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Anderson 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 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 Anderson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wood 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 Anderson 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Anderson Cemetery.

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

    • Medina
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Windy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
    • Willowdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
      • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Garfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
    • Wilding
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Peewee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
      • Peewee is located in Wirt County
    • Skull Run
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Sandyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Meadowdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Neptune
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
        • Neptune is located in Jackson County
      • Ravenswood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Liverpool
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
        • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
      • Palestine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Wirt County
      • Slate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
        • Slate is located in Wood County
      • Mineral Wells
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Elizabeth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Leachtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
        • Leachtown is located in Wood County
      • Mineral Acres
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
        • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
      • Newark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Wirt County
      • Pleasant View
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
      • Spiller
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
        • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Reedy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
        • Reedy is located in Roane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Greencastle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
        • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
      • Kanawha
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
        • Kanawha is located in Wood County
      • Lubeck
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
        • Lubeck is located in Wood 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 Anderson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Archer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
    • Gates Ridge EUB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates Ridge EUB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates Ridge EUB Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Ridge EUB Church Cemetery
    • Lowdell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowdell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowdell Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowdell Cemetery
    • Sandy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Cemetery
    • Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pond Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Braham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Braham Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braham Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Rawson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawson Cemetery
    • Boso Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boso Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boso Cemetery
    • Gaites Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaites Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaites Cemetery is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaites Cemetery
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
    • Central Church of Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Church of Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lott Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Twomey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twomey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twomey Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twomey Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
      • Vanhorn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanhorn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhorn Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Slaven Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Redbush Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redbush Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbush Cemetery
      • Gridley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gridley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley Cemetery
      • Prosperity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosperity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prosperity Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosperity Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Gant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Gant Cemetery is located in Wirt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gant Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Elizabeth.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gant Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78443 <6>
      • Naylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Naylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79379 <6>
      • Amos Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amos Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos 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 Anderson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1534940  (Anderson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1534940 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: Rockport
      • County: Wood         Elev: 328
      • Location given for GNIS #1534940 (Anderson Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Wood, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Anderson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0365, Longitude: -81.6037       In this case, the coordinates for the Anderson 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.
    <7>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.




 

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