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The location of the Dry Branch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Dry Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1815°   (38° 10' 53")

Lon:   -81.4665°   (-81° 27' 59")

The Dry Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Dry Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Dry Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Kanawha County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dry Branch Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dry Branch Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dry Branch Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Dry Branch
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Branch
      • Dry Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Ronda
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
      • Ronda is located in Kanawha County
    • Cabin Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
      • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
    • East Bank
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
      • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Glasgow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
    • Cedar Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Hollygrove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollygrove
      • Hollygrove is located in Kanawha County
      • Hollygrove has also been known as:
      • Hollygrove Station
      • Hudnall
    • Pratt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Witcher
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
      • Witcher is located in Kanawha County
    • Chesapeake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
    • Winifrede
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede
      • Winifrede is located in Kanawha County
    • Handley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handley
      • Handley is located in Kanawha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Belle
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
        • Belle is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <4>
      • Eskdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskdale
        • Eskdale is located in Kanawha County
      • Joes Creek
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joes Creek
        • Joes Creek is located in Boone County
      • Montgomery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Marmet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
        • Marmet is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <4>
      • Comfort
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Crescent
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
        • Crescent is located in Fayette County
      • Smithers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
        • Smithers is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <4>
      • Dupont City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont City
        • Dupont City is located in Kanawha County
      • Bloomingrose
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingrose
        • Bloomingrose is located in Boone County
      • Eden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Boone County
      • Sharlow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharlow
        • Sharlow is located in Boone County
      • Seth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kirbyton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
        • Kirbyton is located in Boone County
      • Fosterville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosterville
        • Fosterville is located in Boone County
      • Coopertown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
        • Coopertown is located in Boone County
      • Coal Fork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
        • Coal Fork is located in Kanawha County
      • Powellton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellton
        • Powellton is located in Fayette County
      • Kimberly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
        • Kimberly is located in Fayette County
      • Mount Carbon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
        • Mount Carbon is located in Fayette County
      • Cannelton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
        • Cannelton is located in Fayette County
      • Malden
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Dry Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kanawha County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dry Branch Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dry Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacie - Gray - Morris Cemetery
    • Slaughter Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Creek Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Creek Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Good Shepherd Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Shepherd Church Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Church Cemetery
    • Witcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens
    • Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginias Chapel Slave Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Sawmill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawmill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawmill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawmill Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
    • Mt. Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Lewis Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Lewis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ward Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Wrightsville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrightsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wrightsville Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrightsville Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Pettry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pettry Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pettry Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Comfort.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pettry Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79538 <6>
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Montgomery Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Montgomery Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
        • The Montgomery Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Montgomery Memorial Cemetery
        • Montgomery Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Memorial Park
      • Marmet Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marmet Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marmet Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marmet Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Frye Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frye Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • Goodwin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodwin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwin Cemetery

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

    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 Dry Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538345  (Dry Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538345 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: Cedar Grove
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #1538345 (Dry Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

    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 Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dry Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1815, Longitude: -81.4665       In this case, the coordinates for the Dry Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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