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A visit to the Helmic Cemetery ...


The location of the Helmic 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 Helmic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.6477°   (38° 38' 51")

Lon:   -81.1901°   (-81° 11' 24")

The Helmic Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the Helmic 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 Helmic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Roane 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 Helmic 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Helmic Cemetery.

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

    • Roxalana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Mudfork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Pigeon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Walnut
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Orma
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
      • Orma is located in Calhoun County
    • Rushville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Valley Fork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Pink
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Calhoun County
    • Procious
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Elmira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Arnoldsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
      • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Clendenin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Elkhurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
        • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
      • Ira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Spencer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rocksdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocksdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocksdale
        • Rocksdale is located in Calhoun County
      • Clay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Triplett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triplett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triplett
        • Triplett is located in Roane County
      • Clem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Reamer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Hartland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Clay County
      • Harrison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Clay County
      • Shock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shock
        • Shock is located in Gilmer County
      • Zona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
        • Zona is located in Roane 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 Helmic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clay
      • Clay lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Helmic Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clendenin
    • Spencer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Helmic Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
    • Chewning Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chewning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chewning Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chewning Cemetery
    • Tariff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tariff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tariff Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tariff Cemetery
    • Looney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
    • Hershberger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hershberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hershberger Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hershberger Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Harold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harold Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harold Cemetery
    • Cottrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • The Cottrell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cottrill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139735 <6>
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ferrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrell Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Stone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Vineyard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vineyard Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Vineyard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vineyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vineyard Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vineyard Cemetery
      • Carper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carper Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
      • Laurel Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laurel Point Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Point Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Clark Jarvis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Jarvis Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Jarvis 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 Helmic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2574026  (Helmic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2574026 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: Tariff
      • County: Roane         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #2574026 (Helmic 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 Roane, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Helmic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6477, Longitude: -81.1901       In this case, the coordinates for the Helmic 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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