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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 Avis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8719°   (37° 52' 18")

Lon:   -82.1118°   (-82° 6' 42")

The Avis Cemetery is located in Logan County<1>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Logan. Logan lies just to the east southeast of the Avis 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 Avis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Logan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Avis Cemetery.

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

    • Troy Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Town
      • Troy Town is located in Logan County
    • Dingess
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingess
      • Dingess is located in Mingo County
    • Holden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
      • Holden is located in Logan County
    • Whirlwind
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whirlwind have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind
      • Whirlwind is located in Logan County
    • Hedgeview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeview
      • Hedgeview is located in Logan County
    • Thompson Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Town
      • Thompson Town is located in Logan County
    • Whitman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilkinson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Logan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • West Logan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Logan
      • West Logan is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Logan <4>
    • Peach Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Creek
      • Peach Creek is located in Logan County
    • Mitchell Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Heights
      • Mitchell Heights is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Myrtle
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Mingo County
      • Switzer
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Switzer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Switzer
        • Switzer is located in Logan County
      • Chapmanville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Fort Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
        • Fort Branch is located in Logan County
      • Big Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
        • Big Creek is located in Logan County
      • Omar
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Banco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banco
        • Banco is located in Logan County
      • Delbarton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Stirrat
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirrat
        • Stirrat is located in Logan County
      • Manila
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manila have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
        • Manila is located in Boone County
      • Harts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harts
        • Harts is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harts <4>

    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 Avis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Logan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Holden
    • Logan
      • Logan lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Avis Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Avis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blair Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Marcum Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcum Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcum Cemetery
    • Ferrell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Alexanders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexanders Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexanders Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Tomblin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tomblin Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomblin Cemetery
    • Wellman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
    • Newsome Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Sturgell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sturgell Cemetery is located in Mingo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgell Cemetery
    • Vance Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fillinger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fillinger Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillinger Cemetery
      • Conley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conley Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Sol Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sol Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sol Adams Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sol Adams Cemetery
      • Isaac Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Damron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damron Cemetery is located in Mingo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damron Cemetery
      • Curry Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curry Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • J B Ellis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J B Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J B Ellis Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J B Ellis Cemetery
      • Dingess Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dingess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dingess Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dingess Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Logan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall 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 Avis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535085  (Avis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535085 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: Holden
      • County: Logan         Elev: 334
      • Location given for GNIS #1535085 (Avis Cemetery)

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Avis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8719, Longitude: -82.1118    
    <3>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.
    <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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