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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1198°   (38° 7' 11")

Lon:   -82.5854°   (-82° 35' 7")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wayne. Wayne lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Fairview Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Fairview 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

    • Fort Gay
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
      • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Mineral Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Louisa
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
      • Louisa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
    • Smoky Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
      • Smoky Valley is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Walbridge ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
      • Walbridge is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Five Forks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
      • Five Forks is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Catalpa ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Catalpa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
      • Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Potters
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
      • Potters is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Zelda ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zelda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
      • Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Busseyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busseyville
      • Busseyville is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Torchlight ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torchlight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torchlight
      • Torchlight is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Stringtown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Yatesville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
        • Yatesville is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Evergreen
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Echo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Wayne County
      • Fallsburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
        • Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Ivory ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ivory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivory
        • Ivory is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Bumblebee ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bumblebee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumblebee
        • Bumblebee is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Gallup ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallup
        • Gallup is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Maynard ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maynard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Goldie ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goldie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
        • Goldie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Irad ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irad
        • Irad is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Adams
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Clifford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
        • Clifford is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Keturah ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keturah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
        • Keturah is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Vessie ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vessie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
        • Vessie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Cadmus ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadmus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
        • Cadmus is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Buchanan
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
        • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)

    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 Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Louisa

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Preece Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Preece Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preece Cemetery
    • Frasher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frasher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frasher Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frasher Cemetery
    • Wellman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wellman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wellman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wellman Cemetery
    • Hanley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanley Cemetery
    • See Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The See Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the See Cemetery
    • Artrip Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artrip Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artrip Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artrip Cemetery
    • Trent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
    • Five Forks Cemetery (?)
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Alley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Smoky Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Miller Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Hickory View Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory View Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory View Cemetery
      • Bartram Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bartram Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartram Cemetery
      • Kinner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Emerson - Stratton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Emerson - Stratton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Emerson - Stratton Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson - Stratton Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Cassidy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassidy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassidy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassidy Cemetery
      • Crabtree Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
      • Christian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538798  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538798 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: Louisa
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #1538798 (Fairview Cemetery)

    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 Wayne, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1198, Longitude: -82.5854       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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