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A visit to the Chapman Cemetery ...


The location of the Chapman 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 Chapman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5940°   (38° 35' 38")

Lon:   -81.0196°   (-81° 1' 10")

The Chapman Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Chapman 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 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 Chapman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Chapman 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chapman Cemetery.

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

    • Ira
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Elmira
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Mudfork
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Walnut
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Harrison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Clay County
    • Strange Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Clem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
    • Valley Fork
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Frametown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
    • Wilsie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
      • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pigeon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
        • Pigeon is located in Roane County
      • Wattsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
        • Wattsville is located in Clay County
      • Orma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
        • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Herold
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herold
        • Herold is located in Braxton County
      • Procious
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
        • Procious is located in Clay County
      • Elkhurst
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
        • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Hartland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Clay County
      • Widen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
        • Widen is located in Clay County
      • Shock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
        • Shock is located in Gilmer County
      • Arnoldsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
        • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Canfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
        • Canfield is located in Braxton County
      • Gassaway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Roxalana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
        • Roxalana 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 Chapman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clay
      • Clay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Chapman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Gassaway
    • Widen
      • Widen lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Chapman Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Widen.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Chapman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boggs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Mollohan / Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollohan / Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mollohan / Cooper Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollohan / Cooper Cemetery
    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • McCracken Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCracken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCracken Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCracken Cemetery
    • Hallburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallburg Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallburg Cemetery
    • Coen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coen Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coen Cemetery
    • Cherrytree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherrytree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherrytree Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherrytree Cemetery
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Mollohan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mollohan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mollohan Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mollohan Cemetery
    • Sears Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sears Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
    • Matheny Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matheny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matheny Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matheny Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bogg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
      • Duffield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duffield Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffield Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Pt. Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Cemetery
      • Elmira Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmira Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmira Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Braxton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmira Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Lamb Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Little Laurel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Laurel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Laurel 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 Chapman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1741280  (Chapman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1741280 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: Ivydale
      • County: Clay         Elev: 286
      • Location given for GNIS #1741280 (Chapman 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 Clay, 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' 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 Chapman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5940, Longitude: -81.0196       In this case, the coordinates for the Chapman 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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