A visit to the Fields 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 Fields Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fields Cemetery:
38.5959, -81.5662
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fields Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fields Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Fields Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fields Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Fields Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fields Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mangus Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Mangus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangus Cemetery
- Comer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Lanham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
- Clendenin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin Cemetery
- Shafer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Shafer Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer Cemetery
- Counts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Marion Counts Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Marion Counts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Counts Cemetery
- The Marion Counts Cemetery has also been known as:
- Counts Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78085 <5>
- Kiser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Siders Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Siders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siders Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Dawson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
- Milam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Haynes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Haynes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
- Haynes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Haynes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
- Skeen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Skeen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeen Cemetery
- Garrett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Counts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Counts Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Counts Cemetery
- Good Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Good Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Cemetery
- Duff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
- Carney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery
- Koontz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery 1
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery 1
- Milam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Hunt Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Lowe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lowe Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowe Cemetery
- Hackney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hackney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackney Cemetery
- Presley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Presley Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
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 Fields Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fields Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Romance
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Romance is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Island Branch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
- Cicerone
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Cicerone is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Kentuck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Kentuck is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Fletcher
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Fletcher is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Sissonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mattie is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Woodyard ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Woodyard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
- Legg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Legg is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
- Aarons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Aarons is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
- Kenna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Liberty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Liberty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Walton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Statts Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
- Wills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Wills is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
- Zona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Zona is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
- Aplin ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Aplin is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
- Sigman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Sigman is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
- Elkview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Youngs Bottom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
- Flint Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Flint Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
- Jarretts Ford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
- Falling Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
- Fairplain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fairplain is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
- Paradise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Paradise is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
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 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 Fields Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Fields Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1538952 (Fields Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1538952 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 336 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Romance
- Location given for Fields Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.5959255 Lon: -81.5662362
- 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 Jackson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fields 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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