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A visit to the Byrd Cemetery ...


The location of the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1759°   (39° 10' 33")

Lon:   -81.4340°   (-81° 26' 2")

The Byrd Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Byrd 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 Byrd Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Byrd Cemetery.

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

    • Leachtown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
      • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Slate
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
      • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Kanawha
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Greencastle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
      • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Newark
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Mineral Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
      • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Mineral Wells
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Freeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Dallison
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Elizabeth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Petroleum
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Pleasant View
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rusk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
        • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
      • Parkersburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Palestine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Wirt County
      • North Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
        • North Hills is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Vienna
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
      • Parkers Towne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkers Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
        • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
      • Belpre
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
        • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
      • Windy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
        • Windy is located in Wirt County
      • Rockland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Lubeck
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
        • Lubeck is located in Wood County
      • Horseneck
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
        • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
      • Blennerhassett
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
        • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
      • Boaz
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Wood County
      • Oxbow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Ritchie County

    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 Byrd Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Byrd Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Caplinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caplinger Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caplinger Cemetery
    • Buckner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckner Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Cemetery
    • Leachtown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Leachtown Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The Leachtown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Leachtown Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leachtown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2606208 <6>
    • Vaught Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Kanawha Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Snider Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Cemetery
    • Mt. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
    • Kanawha UMC Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Kanawha UMC Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • The Kanawha UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bailey - Kanawha Cemetery
      • Bailey - Kanawha Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanawha UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298019 <6>
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Deem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deem Cemetery
    • Beha Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beha Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beha Cemetery
    • Farrow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrow Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Creel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creel Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
      • Creel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creel Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
      • Ross - McCardle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross - McCardle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross - McCardle Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross - McCardle Cemetery
      • Creel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creel Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creel Cemetery
      • Kincheloe Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincheloe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincheloe Cemetery
      • Morrison Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Chesterville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Grant Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Hill Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Hill 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 Byrd Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1986750  (Byrd Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1986750 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: Kanawha
      • County: Wood         Elev: 190
      • Location given for GNIS #1986750 (Byrd Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

    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 Wood, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Byrd Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1759, Longitude: -81.4340       In this case, the coordinates for the Byrd 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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