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A visit to the Camelite Cemetery ...


The location of the Camelite Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Camelite Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.7943°   (38° 47' 39")

Lon:   -81.5673°   (-81° 34' 2")

The Camelite Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the west northwest of the Camelite Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Camelite Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Camelite 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Camelite Cemetery.

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

    • Aplin ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
      • Aplin is located in Jackson County
    • Hereford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hereford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Statts Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
      • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
    • Flint Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
      • Flint Town is located in Roane County
    • Fairplain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
      • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
    • Meadowdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meadowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Zona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
      • Zona is located in Roane County
    • Liverpool
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kenna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Kentuck
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
    • Fletcher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Woodyard ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
        • Woodyard is located in Roane County
      • Sandyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Odaville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
        • Odaville is located in Jackson County
      • Reedy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
        • Reedy is located in Roane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
      • Spencer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Garfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Jackson County
      • Cicerone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
        • Cicerone is located in Roane County
      • Wilding
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
        • Wilding is located in Jackson County
      • Peewee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
        • Peewee is located in Wirt County
      • Flatwoods
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
      • Angerona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angerona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
        • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Romance
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
        • Romance is located in Jackson County
      • Mattie ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
        • Mattie is located in Roane County
      • Walton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Rushville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Millard
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
        • Millard is located in Roane 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 Camelite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Reedy
      • Reedy lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Camelite Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reedy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
    • Spencer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Camelite Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Board Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Litton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
    • Litton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Litton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Litton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Litton Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons Cemetery
    • Evans Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Board Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Harpold Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harpold Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpold Cemetery
    • Board Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
    • Waybright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waybright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waybright Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waybright Cemetery
    • Holbert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbert Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbert Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Siniaville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Woodfell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodfell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfell Cemetery
      • Board Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Board Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Street Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Street Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Street Cemetery is located between<8> the communities of Spencer and Sandyville.  The cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Sandyville.
        • The Street Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sheets Cemetery
        • Streets Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Street Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278030 <7>
      • Casto Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
      • Pantell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pantell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pantell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pantell Cemetery
      • Southall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Southall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southall Cemetery
      • Casto Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casto Cemetery
      • White Pine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Pine Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Pine 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 Camelite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1536880  (Camelite Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1536880 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: Gay
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 332
      • Location given for GNIS #1536880 (Camelite 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 Jackson, 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 obstructions 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 Camelite Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7943, Longitude: -81.5673       In this case, the coordinates for the Camelite Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Spencer and Sandyville. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.




 

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