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A visit to the Hess Cemetery ...


The location of the Hess 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 Hess Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3412°   (38° 20' 28")

Lon:   -81.5918°   (-81° 35' 30")

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

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the west northwest of the Hess 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 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 Hess 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hess Cemetery.

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

    • South Ruffner
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Kanawha City
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Airport Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Airport Village has also been known as:
      • Airport
    • Charleston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Malden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Loudendale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
      • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County
    • Coal Fork
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dupont City
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Marmet
      (6 miles [9.7 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>
    • South Charleston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Ruth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Kanawha County
    • Belle
      (7 miles [11.3 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>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pinch
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
        • Pinch is located in Kanawha County
      • Chesapeake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
        • Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
      • Witcher
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
        • Witcher is located in Kanawha County
      • Dunbar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Rock Lake Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Elkview
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Winifrede
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede
        • Winifrede is located in Kanawha County
      • Three Mile
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
        • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
      • Aarons
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
        • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
      • Jefferson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
      • Cabin Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
        • Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County
      • East Bank
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bank
        • East Bank is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Cedar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Kanawha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 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 Hess Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kanawha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hess Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springhill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79968 <6>
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Newhouse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newhouse Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newhouse Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79406 <6>
    • Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
    • Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Church Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Joy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Joy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Joy Cemetery
    • Younger Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Younger Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Younger Branch Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Younger Branch Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Prouse Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Lacy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Cline Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cline Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Layne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Layne Cemetery
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • French Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The French Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery 2
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Elk Hills Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>

    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 Hess Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1540184  (Hess Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1540184 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: Charleston East
      • County: Kanawha         Elev: 333
      • Location given for GNIS #1540184 (Hess 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' 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 Hess Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3412, Longitude: -81.5918       In this case, the coordinates for the Hess 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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