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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. 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3595°   (39° 21' 34")

Lon:   -81.4060°   (-81° 24' 21")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp - Prince Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp - Prince Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharp - Prince Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Kinnaird Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnaird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnaird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kinnaird Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamstown Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Harness Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harness Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
  • Lower Newport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Newport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Newport Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Pugh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pugh Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Uhl Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uhl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uhl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Uhl Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Mayo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Corbin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • New St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Harmar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmar Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Varner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Chichester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chichester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chichester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chichester Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Beech Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
    • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Parkers Towne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Valley Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Valley Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Mills
    • Valley Mills is located in Wood County
  • Yankeeburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
    • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Williamstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Marietta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <7>
  • Harmar
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmar
    • Harmar is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Boaz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Boaz is located in Wood County
  • Willow Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
    • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
  • North Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Dallison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
    • Dallison is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Horseneck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Newell Run
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Vienna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Devola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devola
      • Devola is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Schultz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
      • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
    • Belpre
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Parkersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Alden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Churchtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchtown
      • Churchtown is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Rockland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Kanawha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
      • Kanawha is located in Wood County
    • Saint Marys
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <7>
    • Whipple
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Washington County (OH)

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 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 Compton Cemetery:

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 Compton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1550778  (Compton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1550778 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: Valley Mills
    • County: Wood         Elev: 191
    • Location given for GNIS #1550778 (Compton 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 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 Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3595, Longitude: -81.4060       In this case, the coordinates for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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