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A visit to the Ankrum Cemetery ...

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 Ankrum Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8712°   (38° 52' 16")

Lon:   -81.8515°   (-81° 51' 5")

The Ankrum Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the east southeast of the Ankrum Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Ankrum Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blaine Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaine Memorial Cemetery
    • The Blaine Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Jackson County Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson County Memory Gardens
    • The Jackson County Memory Gardens is located in Jackson County
    • The Jackson County Memory Gardens has also been known as:
    • Jackson County Memorial Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #568066 <5>
  • Douglass Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Letart Falls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letart Falls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letart Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Letart Falls Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Sayre Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cottageville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottageville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottageville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottageville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wooley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wooley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Plants Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plants Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plants Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plants Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Letart Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letart Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Letart Evergreen Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • The Letart Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Evergreen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Cossin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cossin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cossin Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Otterbein Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Staats Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staats Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staats Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Boyce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bicknell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Barley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Longdale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longdale Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • 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 Mason County
    • Baden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baden Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Baden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baden Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Creston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creston Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Longview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Lathem Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathem Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathem Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lathem Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • McKay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKay Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)

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 Ankrum Cemetery.

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

  • Millwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
    • Millwood is located in Jackson County
  • Huntsville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
  • Angerona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
    • Angerona is located in Jackson County
  • Flatwoods
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
  • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County
  • Plants
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plants. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
    • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Letart Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
    • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Letart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
    • Letart is located in Mason County
  • Baden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
    • Baden is located in Mason County
  • Dorcas
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
    • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Racine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
    • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <7>
  • Ravenswood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Ripley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Spiller
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
      • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Flatrock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Sherman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Sassafras
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Sandyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Wilding
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Skull Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skull Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
      • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
    • Portland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Syracuse
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <7>
    • New Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Mason County
    • Hartford City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Bashan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
      • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)

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 Ankrum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ankrum 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 Ankrum Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1534960  (Ankrum Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1534960 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: Cottageville
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #1534960 (Ankrum Cemetery)

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 Jackson, 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 obstructions 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 Ankrum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8712, Longitude: -81.8515       In this case, the coordinates for the Ankrum 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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