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A visit to the Ball Cemetery ...


The location of the Ball 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 Ball Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9062°   (38° 54' 22")

Lon:   -82.0040°   (-82° 0' 14")

The Ball Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies just to the west southwest of the Ball Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Ball Cemetery:

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

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ball Cemetery.

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

    • Sassafras
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Mason County
    • Letart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Flatrock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
      • Flatrock is located in Mason County
    • Letart Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Plants
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • New Haven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Clifton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Mason County
    • Middleport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
      • Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
    • West Columbia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Columbia
      • West Columbia is located in Mason County
    • Racine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Syracuse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Hartford City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
      • Hartford City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Carlton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Cheshire
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
        • Cheshire is located in Gallia County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Mason
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
        • Mason is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
      • Point Pleasant
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
        • Point Pleasant is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <4>
      • Dorcas
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
        • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Pomeroy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
        • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
      • Henderson
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • Welshtown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welshtown
        • Welshtown is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Thomas Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Village
        • Thomas Village is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Baden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
        • Baden is located in Mason County
      • Kyger
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
        • Kyger is located in Gallia County (OH)
      • Leon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Spiller
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
        • Spiller 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 Ball Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Ball Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Infirmary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Infirmary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Infirmary Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Infirmary Cemetery
    • Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Flats - White Church Cemetery
    • Zuspan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuspan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zuspan Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuspan Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Peter Fry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Fry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peter Fry Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Fry Cemetery
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
    • Letart Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Letart Evergreen Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • The Letart Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letart Evergreen Cemetery
    • Yonker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yonker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yonker Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yonker Cemetery
    • Zirkle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zirkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zirkle Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zirkle Cemetery
    • Hoschar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoschar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoschar Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoschar Cemetery
    • Lutton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutton Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Letart Falls Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letart Falls Cemetery
      • Longdale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longdale Cemetery
      • Broad Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broad Run Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad Run Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • West Columbia Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Columbia Hill Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Columbia Hill Cemetery
      • Kirkland Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkland Memorial Gardens is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland Memorial Gardens
      • Greer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greer Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Sayre Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
      • Plants Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plants Cemetery
      • Sunrise Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Graham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham 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 Ball Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535177  (Ball Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535177 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: Cheshire
      • County: Mason         Elev: 234
      • Location given for GNIS #1535177 (Ball 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 Mason, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ball Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9062, Longitude: -82.0040       In this case, the coordinates for the Ball 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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