A visit to the Douglas 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 Douglas Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Douglas Cemetery:
39.3095, -81.1579
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.
The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the southeast of the Douglas Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Douglas Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Douglas Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Douglas Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ingram Ridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Ingram Ridge Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Ridge Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Calcutta Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Calcutta Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta Cemetery
- Layfields Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Layfields Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layfields Cemetery
- Nine Mile Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Nine Mile Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Mile Cemetery
- Cloverdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
- Schultz Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Fairmont Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Cemetery
- Newland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Newland Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Clay Point Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Clay Point Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Point Cemetery
- Lamp Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Lamp Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamp Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- IOOF Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Newport Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Newport Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Cemetery
- McMullen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The McMullen Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen Cemetery
- Rexroach Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Rexroach Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexroach Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Ellenboro Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Goose Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Cemetery
- Elfritz Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Elfritz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfritz Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Lamb Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Masonic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
- Maple Lane Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Maple Lane Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lane Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
- Shawnee Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Cemetery
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 Douglas Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Douglas Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- League
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- League is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
- Schultz
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Schultz is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
- Adlai
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Adlai is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
- Cairo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cornwallis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
- Saint Marys
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Ellenboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- DeLong
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- DeLong is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
- Horseneck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
- Newell Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
- Belmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Belmont is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Harrisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Hebron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hebron is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Sugar Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
- Willow Island
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
- Hannahdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
- Plum Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Plum Run is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
- Algeria ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Algeria is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algeria
- Wade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Petroleum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
- Cokeleys
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
- Pennsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Meadville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Meadville is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Deucher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
- Rusk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rusk is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
- McKim
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- McKim is located in Tyler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
- Yankeeburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
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 Douglas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Douglas Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cairo
- Harrisville
- Pennsboro
- Saint Marys
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 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 Douglas Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Ritchie County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Douglas Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1538295 (Douglas Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1538295 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Ritchie
- Est. Elev: 346 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Schultz
- Location given for Douglas Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.3095212 Lon: -81.1578901
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Ritchie, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Douglas Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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