A visit to the Heck 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 Heck Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Heck Cemetery:
39.1423, -81.1965
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Heck Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Heck Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.
The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Heck Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Heck Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Heck Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Heck Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mason Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
- Swisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Swisher Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisher Cemetery
- Metz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Metz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz Cemetery
- Nutter Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Nutter Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutter Cemetery
- Lamb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
- Beckner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Beckner Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckner Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
- Six Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Cemetery
- IOOF Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
- Elfritz Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Elfritz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfritz Cemetery
- Goose Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Cemetery
- Stewart Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Haught Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Haught Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haught Cemetery
- Lynch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Cemetery
- Rexroach Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Rexroach Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexroach Cemetery
- Pine Twist Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Pine Twist Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Twist Cemetery
- Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Greenhill Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Everly Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Everly Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Olive Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #599875 <5>
- Freeport Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Freeport Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport Cemetery
- Hartley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Hartley Cemetery is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartley Cemetery
- Ayers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Ayers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Cemetery
- Westfall Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Westfall Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
- King Knob Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The King Knob Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Knob Cemetery
- Indian Creek Churchyard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Moyers Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Moyers Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyers Cemetery
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 Heck Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Heck Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Oxbow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Oxbow is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
- Cantwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
- Rusk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Rusk is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
- Cisco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cisco is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Cokeleys
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
- Cairo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Petroleum
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
- Cornwallis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
- Smithville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Smithville is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Freeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Freeport is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freed
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Freed is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freed
- Harrisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Hannahdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
- Greencastle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Greencastle is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Newark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Newark is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Slab
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Slab is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab
- Ellenboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- League
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- League is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
- Schultz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Schultz is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
- Elizabeth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Burning Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Burning Springs is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
- Big Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Big Bend is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
- Dallison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dallison is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
- Palestine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Palestine is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Horseneck
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
- Burnt House
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Burnt House is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt House
- Pullman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Pullman is located in Ritchie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Leachtown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Leachtown is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachtown
- Slate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Slate is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate
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 Heck Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Heck Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Cairo
- Elizabeth
- Harrisville
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 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 Heck Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Ritchie 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 Heck Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1540117 (Heck Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1540117 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: Ritchie
- Est. Elev: 265 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Cairo
- Location given for Heck Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.1423013 Lon: -81.196503
- 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 Ritchie, 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- Heck 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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