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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:

39.3595, -81.4060

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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest 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 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sharp - Prince Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Kinnaird Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kinnaird Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinnaird Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Williamstown.
    • The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    • River View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79702 <5>
  • Williamstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Williamstown Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown Cemetery
  • Harness Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Harness Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harness Cemetery
  • Lower Newport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Lower Newport Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Newport Cemetery
  • Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mound Cemetery is located in Marietta (OH).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42224 <5>
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
  • Pugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pugh Cemetery
  • Uhl Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Uhl Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhl Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinclair Cemetery
    • Corbin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • New St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The New St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New St. Marys Cemetery
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old St. Marys Cemetery
    • Harmar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harmar Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar Cemetery
    • Varner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Chichester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chichester Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chichester Cemetery
    • Harper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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:

  • Sandhill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
  • Parkers Towne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkers Towne is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Towne
  • Valley Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Valley Mills is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
  • Yankeeburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
  • Williamstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Marietta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
  • Harmar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
  • Boaz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Boaz is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
  • Willow Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
  • Grand View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Grand View is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
  • North Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Hills is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dallison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
    • Horseneck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Newell Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
    • Vienna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Devola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Devola is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
    • Schultz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
    • Belpre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Parkersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Alden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Alden is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
    • Churchtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
    • Rockland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Kanawha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
    • Saint Marys
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Whipple
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Whipple is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple

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 first turn to 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 Compton Cemetery: