A visit to the Hanes 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 Hanes Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hanes 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 Hanes Cemetery
Lat: 38.4809° (38° 28' 51")
Lon: -81.6048° (-81° 36' 17")
The Hanes 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 south of the Hanes Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Hanes Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hanes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Vandine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vandine Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Vandine Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80179 <5>
- Fisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Monk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monk Cemetery
- 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
- Cavender Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavender Cemetery
- 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
- Jones Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- 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
- Newhouser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhouser Cemetery
- 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
- Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
- The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Humphreys Cemetery
- Humphries Memorial - Sissonville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196918 <5>
- John Beane Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Beane Cemetery
- The John Beane Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- The John Beane Cemetery has also been known as:
- Beane Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #172253 <5>
- Sissonville Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sissonville Memorial Gardens
- The Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located in Kanawha County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sissonville Memorial Gardens is located outside and to the southeast of Sissonville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1168153 <5>
- Floral Hills Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Floral Hills Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Sinclair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Altz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altz Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Altz Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
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- Shorts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorts Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shorts Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Good Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Thaxton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thaxton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thaxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thaxton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Burdette - Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette - Walker Cemetery
- 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
- Milam Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Dawson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- 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
- Layne Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layne Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Layne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Layne Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Baxter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
- 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
- Fougharty Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fougharty Cemetery
- 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
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hanes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hanes Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Legg
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
- Legg is located in Kanawha County
- Sissonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Aarons
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
- Aarons is located in Kanawha County
- Big Chimney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
- Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
- Wills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
- Wills is located in Kanawha County
- Airport Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
- Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
- Airport Village has also been known as:
- Airport
- Jarretts Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarretts Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
- Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
- Elkview
(7 miles [11.3 km] 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 <7>
- Island Branch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
- Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
- Elk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
- Elk is located in Kanawha County
- Pinch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
- Pinch is located in Kanawha County
- Romance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Romance is located in Jackson County
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- Charleston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Youngs Bottom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
- Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
- Cross Lanes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
- Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <7>
- South Charleston
(10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
- South Ruffner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Ruffner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
- South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
- Three Mile
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
- Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
- Cicerone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Cicerone is located in Roane County
- Liberty
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Putnam County
- Sigman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
- Sigman is located in Putnam County
- Dunbar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rock Lake Village
(11 miles [17.7 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
- Kanawha City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- 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
- Coco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
- Coco is located in Kanawha County
- Falling Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
- Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Mattie is located in Roane County
- Raymond City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
- Raymond City is located in Putnam County
- Poca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
- Poca is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <7>
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 Hanes Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hanes Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Charleston
- Cross Lanes
- Dunbar
- South Charleston
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 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 Hanes 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 ...
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 Hanes Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1539899 (Hanes Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1539899 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: 227
- Location given for GNIS #1539899 (Hanes Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 '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 Hanes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4809, Longitude: -81.6048 In this case, the coordinates for the Hanes 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |