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A visit to the Flats Cemetery ...

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 Flats Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.5328°   (40° 31' 58")

Lon:   -80.5828°   (-80° 34' 58")

The Flats Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in New Cumberland. New Cumberland lies just to the west southwest of the Flats Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Flats Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Cumberland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cumberland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Cumberland Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Nessly Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nessly Chapel Cemetery
    • The Nessly Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • The Nessly Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Nessly Chapel UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79394 <5>
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Tomlinson Run United Presbyterian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomlinson Run United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomlinson Run United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tomlinson Run United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Beaver County (PA)
  • Locust Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Hill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Knoxville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoxville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knoxville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Beaver County (PA)
  • Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mill Creek Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Creek Hill Cemetery is located in Beaver County (PA)
  • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Columbiana County (OH)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cuppy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cuppy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cuppy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cuppy Cemetery is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Hammondsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammondsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammondsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammondsville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • New Somerset Christian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Somerset Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Somerset Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Somerset Christian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • New Somerset Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Somerset Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Somerset Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Somerset Methodist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Island Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Creek Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Beaver County (PA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Flats Cemetery.

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

  • New Manchester
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
    • New Manchester is located in Hancock County
  • New Cumberland
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
    • New Cumberland is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <6>
  • Stratton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
    • Stratton is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <6>
  • Empire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
    • Empire is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Fairhaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County
  • Sugar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
    • Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Zalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalia
    • Zalia is located in Hancock County
  • Kendall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kendall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Kendall is located in Beaver County (PA)
  • Knoxville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
  • Toronto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
    • Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <6>
  • Comettsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Comettsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comettsburg
    • Comettsburg is located in Beaver County (PA)
  • Chester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lawrenceville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County
    • East Liverpool
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wellsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
      • Wellsville is located in Columbiana County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
    • New Somerset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Somerset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Somerset
      • New Somerset is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Newell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Island Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Island Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Frankfort Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
      • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Hookstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookstown
      • Hookstown is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookstown <6>
    • East End
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East End. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End
      • East End is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • La Croft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Croft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Croft
      • La Croft is located in Columbiana County (OH)
    • Irondale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Cream City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cream City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cream City
      • Cream City is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Osage
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Weirton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
    • Glasgow
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people

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 Flats Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Flats Cemetery:

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 Flats Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1558197  (Flats Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1558197 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: East Liverpool South
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 358
    • Location given for GNIS #1558197 (Flats 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 Hancock, 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 Flats Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5328, Longitude: -80.5828       In this case, the coordinates for the Flats Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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