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A visit to the Ballard 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 Ballard Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.5407°   (37° 32' 26")

Lon:   -80.5978°   (-80° 35' 52")

The Ballard Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Union. Union lies just to the northeast of the Ballard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Ballard Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dropping Lick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dropping Lick Cemetery
    • The Dropping Lick Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • The Dropping Lick Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dropping Lick UMC Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard - Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballard - Harvey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Lively Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lively Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Swope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Fortner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Old Rehobeth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • New Hope Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Church Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Orchard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Broyles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Kire Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kire Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kire Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kire Community Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Monroe County
    • Mt. Carman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carman Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Summers County
    • Karnes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karnes Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Giles County (VA)
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Gap Mills Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gap Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gap Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gap Mills Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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 Ballard Cemetery.

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

  • Wikel
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wikel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikel
    • Wikel is located in Monroe County
  • Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
  • Assurance
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Assurance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assurance
    • Assurance is located in Monroe County
  • Hillsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hillsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Monroe County
  • Kire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kire
    • Kire is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Creamery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
    • Creamery is located in Monroe County
  • Wolfcreek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfcreek
    • Wolfcreek is located in Monroe County
  • Hollywood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
    • Hollywood is located in Monroe County
  • Ballard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
    • Ballard is located in Monroe County
  • Riffe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riffe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riffe
    • Riffe is located in Summers County
  • Lowell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lowell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Summers County
  • Bargers Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bargers Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
    • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Forest Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Talcott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Captain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Captain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captain
      • Captain is located in Craig County (VA)
    • Hilldale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilldale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
      • Hilldale is located in Summers County
    • Alderson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Mountain Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Rockland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Greenbrier County
    • Buck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Peterstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Spring
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spring
      • Fort Spring is located in Greenbrier County
    • Frazier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier
      • Frazier is located in Greenbrier County
    • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mercers Saltworks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
      • Mercers Saltworks is located in Summers County
    • Pembroke
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Ronceverte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Ballard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Ballard 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 Ballard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1535187  (Ballard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1535187 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: Union
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 538
    • Location given for GNIS #1535187 (Ballard 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 Monroe, 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 Ballard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5407, Longitude: -80.5978       In this case, the coordinates for the Ballard 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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