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A visit to the Baxter Cemetery ...


The location of the Baxter 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 Baxter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5018°   (38° 30' 6")

Lon:   -81.5340°   (-81° 32' 2")

The Baxter Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Baxter Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Baxter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Kanawha 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 Baxter 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baxter Cemetery.

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

    • Aarons
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Elkview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <4>
    • Island Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Sissonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Youngs Bottom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Pinch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
      • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
    • Three Mile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
      • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
    • Falling Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
      • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
    • Romance
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
      • Romance is located in Jackson County
    • Cicerone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
      • Cicerone is located in Roane County
    • Airport Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Airport Village has also been known as:
      • Airport
    • Reamer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Clendenin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Charleston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kentuck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
        • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
      • South Ruffner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ruffner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
        • South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
      • Kanawha City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
        • Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
      • Coal Fork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
        • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Putnam County
      • Malden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Kenna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cross Lanes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
        • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <4>
      • Dunbar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • South Charleston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
        • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <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 Baxter Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Baxter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Vickers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
    • Newhouser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newhouser Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhouser Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Withrow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Withrow Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withrow Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Given Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Given Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Given Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Given Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • The Fields Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Taylor Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Milam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Vandine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandine Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandine Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80179 <6>
    • Hanes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Cemetery
    • Cavender Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavender Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavender Cemetery
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Burdette - Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdette - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burdette - Walker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette - Walker Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Sheets Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
      • Pauley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Clendenin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenin Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Milam Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Humphreys Cemetery
        • Humphries Memorial - Sissonville Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196918 <6>
      • John Beane Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Sissonville Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Fisher Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Monk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monk Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
      • Rock Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Memorial Cemetery
      • Jarretts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarretts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarretts Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarretts Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Donahue Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donahue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donahue Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donahue Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes 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 Baxter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535315  (Baxter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535315 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: Romance
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 246
      • Location given for GNIS #1535315 (Baxter Cemetery)

    The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

    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 Kanawha, 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 Baxter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5018, Longitude: -81.5340       In this case, the coordinates for the Baxter 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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