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A visit to the Compton 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

39.1751, -81.5312

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Compton Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies just to the north northwest of the Compton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Compton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ruble Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Ruble Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruble Cemetery
  • Butcher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Butcher Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butcher Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • Chesterville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Chesterville Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chesterville Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southeast of Parkersburg.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267192 <5>
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Deem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deem Cemetery
  • Sams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Sams Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Cemetery
  • Big Tygart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Big Tygart Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Tygart Cemetery
    • The Big Tygart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Big Tygart Baptist Cemetery
    • Big Tygart - Rockport Cemetery
    • Rockport Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77771 <5>
  • Deem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Deem Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deem Cemetery
  • Creel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Creel Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Kincheloe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kincheloe Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincheloe Cemetery
    • Ross - McCardle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Creel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel Cemetery
    • Tracewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tracewell Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracewell Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
    • Kanawha UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kanawha UMC Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha UMC Cemetery
      • The Kanawha UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bailey - Kanawha Cemetery
      • Bailey - Kanawha Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2298019 <5>
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
    • Creel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Creel Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creel Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Vandevier Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vandevier Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandevier Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.

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

  • Mineral Wells
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Mineral Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
  • Pleasant View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
  • Kanawha
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
  • Slate
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Slate is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
  • Leachtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Leachtown is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
  • Parkersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lubeck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
  • Eli
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Eli is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
  • Belpre
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <6>
  • Greencastle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Greencastle is located in Wirt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
  • Newark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Newark is located in Wirt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rockland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Blennerhassett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
    • Dallison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
    • North Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • North Hills is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
    • Porterfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Porterfield is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterfield
    • Vienna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Washington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Beatysville ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Beatysville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatysville
    • Windy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Windy is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
    • Elizabeth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Freeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Valley Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Valley Mills is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
    • Wesley ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Wesley is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley

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 Compton 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 Compton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Compton Cemetery: