A visit to the Boggess Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Boggess Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Boggess Cemetery:
38.5615, -81.6823
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Boggess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.
The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Boggess Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Boggess Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Boggess Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Boggess Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Crank Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Crank Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crank Cemetery
- Slater Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater Cemetery
- Asbury Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Asbury Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Britton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Britton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton Cemetery
- Sissonville Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sissonville Memorial Gardens
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1168153 <5>
- Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
- The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Humphreys Cemetery
- Humphries Memorial - Sissonville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196918 <5>
- Dawson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
- Milam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Milam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Fisher Cemetery 1
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery 1
- Boggess Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fisher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
- Rock Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring Cemetery
- Center Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Center Point Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
- Lane Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Lane Cemetery is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- John Beane Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The John Beane Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Beane Cemetery
- The John Beane Cemetery has also been known as:
- Beane Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #172253 <5>
- Vandine Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Vandine Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandine Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandine Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80179 <5>
- Lanham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Koontz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Cemetery
- Duff Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
- Shamblin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Shamblin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamblin Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Boggess Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Boggess Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sissonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Sigman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Sigman is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
- Romance
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Romance is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Legg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Legg is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
- Paradise
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Paradise is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Island Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
- Fletcher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fletcher is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Kentuck
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kentuck is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Kenna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Bancroft
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bancroft is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Raymond City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Raymond City is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Poca
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Aarons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Aarons is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
- Morgans Landing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
- Cicerone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cicerone is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Red House
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cross Lanes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Mattie is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Winfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Nitro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Wills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wills is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
- Statts Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
- Fairplain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fairplain is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
- Sattes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sattes is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
- Jefferson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Elk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Elk is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Big Chimney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
- Jarretts Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
- Elkview
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Woodyard ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Woodyard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
- Aplin ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Aplin is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
- Eleanor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Boggess Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kanawha County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Boggess Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cross Lanes
- Nitro
- Winfield
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 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 Boggess Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Kanawha County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Boggess Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1536189 (Boggess Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1536189 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Kanawha
- Est. Elev: 258 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sissonville
- Location given for Boggess Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.5614802 Lon: -81.6823504
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Boggess Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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