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A visit to the Downey 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 Downey Cemetery ...

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

38.7334, -81.0096

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

The Downey Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Grantsville. Grantsville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Downey Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Downey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chenowith - Reip Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Boone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Boone Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
  • Goodrich Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Goodrich Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich Cemetery
  • Earl Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Earl Miller Cemetery is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Miller Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Beech Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
  • Bailey - Siers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Walnut Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Cemetery
  • Orma Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Orma Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma Cemetery
  • Booher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Booher Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booher Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Minnora Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Minnora Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnora Cemetery
    • Mollohan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mollohan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollohan Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
    • Bourn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bourn Cemetery is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourn Cemetery
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge Cemetery
    • Bannon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bannon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannon Cemetery
    • Knotts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Knotts Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knotts Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Arnoldsburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78899 <5>
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conley Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
    • McCune Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The McCune Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Cemetery
    • Matheny Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Matheny Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matheny Cemetery
    • Elmira Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

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 Downey Cemetery.

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

  • Shock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Shock is located in Gilmer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
  • Gomez ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
  • Walnut
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  • Losie ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Losie is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Losie
  • Orma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
  • Lydia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Lydia is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
  • Elmira
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
  • Sleith ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sleith is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleith
  • Stinson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
  • Mudfork
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
  • Wilsie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilsie is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsie
  • Progress ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Progress is located in Braxton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Arnoldsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
    • Oka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
    • Clem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
    • Stumptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Stumptown is located in Gilmer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
    • Staten
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Staten is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten
    • Russet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Russet is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russet
    • Normantown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Beech
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
    • Frametown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Frametown is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frametown
    • Dink
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Dink is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
    • Rockton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rockton is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
    • Chapel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Chapel is located in Braxton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel
    • Pink
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 Downey Cemetery: