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The location of the Given 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 Given Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4487°   (38° 26' 55")

Lon:   -81.5087°   (-81° 30' 31")

The Given Cemetery is located in Kanawha County<2>.

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Given 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 Given 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 Given 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Given Cemetery.

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

    • Elkview
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <4>
    • Pinch
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
      • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
    • Aarons
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
      • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
    • Three Mile
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
      • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
    • Youngs Bottom
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
      • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
    • Airport Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Airport Village has also been known as:
      • Airport
    • Falling Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
      • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
    • Reamer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Sissonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Island Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
      • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
    • Charleston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • South Ruffner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Ruffner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
      • South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kanawha City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
        • Kanawha City is located in Kanawha County
      • Coal Fork
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Clendenin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Malden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cicerone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
        • Cicerone is located in Roane County
      • Romance
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
        • Romance is located in Jackson County
      • South Charleston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
        • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <4>
      • Loudendale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
        • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County
      • Dupont City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Dunbar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Lake Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
        • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Marmet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Belle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Kentuck
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
        • Kentuck is located in Jackson County

    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 Given Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Given Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rock Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Memorial Cemetery
    • Jarretts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarretts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarretts Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarretts Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Rummell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rummell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rummell Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rummell Cemetery
    • Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Run - Keaton - Myers Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
    • Cavender Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cavender Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavender Cemetery
    • Burdette - Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdette - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdette - Walker Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette - Walker Cemetery
    • Elk Hills Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Elk Hills Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elk Hills Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Big Chimney.
      • The Elk Hills Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Copen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Hills Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175397 <6>
    • Woody Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woody Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woody Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Vickers Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
      • Fougharty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fougharty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fougharty Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fougharty Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Vickers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
      • Sand Run Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Withrow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Withrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Withrow Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Withrow Cemetery
      • Newhouser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newhouser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newhouser Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhouser Cemetery
      • Hanes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Cemetery
      • Monk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monk Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
      • Lacy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lacy Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Charleston.
        • The Lacy Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lacy Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2547681 <6>
      • Westfall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
      • Prouse Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prouse Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prouse Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery 2
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery 2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery 2 is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery 2
      • Perry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Sheets Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets 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 Given Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1539415  (Given Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1539415 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: Big Chimney
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1539415 (Given 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 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 Given Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4487, Longitude: -81.5087       In this case, the coordinates for the Given 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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