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A visit to the Ferguson Cemetery ...


The location of the Ferguson 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 Ferguson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.1393°   (38° 8' 21")

Lon:   -82.4643°   (-82° 27' 51")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wayne. Wayne lies just to the north of the Ferguson Cemetery .

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 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 Ferguson 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 Ferguson 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferguson Cemetery.

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

    • Echo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Wayne County
    • Armilda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armilda
      • Armilda is located in Wayne County
    • Wayne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
    • Mineral Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Fort Gay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] 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
    • Louisa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Walbridge ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Dunlow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlow
      • Dunlow is located in Wayne County
    • Zelda ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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)
    • Catalpa ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Maynard ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Centerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Potters
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • Smoky Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
        • Smoky Valley is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Torchlight ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Clifford
        (10 miles [16.1 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)
      • Nestlow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nestlow
        • Nestlow is located in Wayne County
      • Buchanan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
        • Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Five Forks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
        • Five Forks is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Doane
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doane
        • Doane is located in Wayne County
      • Cove Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
        • Cove Gap is located in Wayne County
      • Stringtown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Fallsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
        • Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
      • Busseyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • Bumblebee ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 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
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Durbin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
        • Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
      • Goldie ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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)
      • Yatesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
        • Yatesville 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 Ferguson 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 Ferguson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Louisa
      • Louisa lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ferguson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Louisa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
    • Wayne

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Ferguson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Joels Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joels Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joels Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joels Branch Cemetery
    • Watts & Perry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts & Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts & Perry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts & Perry Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Cassidy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Lower Napier Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Napier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Napier Cemetery
      • Upper Napier Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Napier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Napier Cemetery
      • Maynard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Bartram Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Cox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Spence Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spence Cemetery
      • John Napier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Napier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Napier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Napier Cemetery
      • Stiltner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiltner Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiltner Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Ramey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1538921  (Ferguson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1538921 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: Wayne
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 217
      • Location given for GNIS #1538921 (Ferguson 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 '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 Ferguson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1393, Longitude: -82.4643       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferguson 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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