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A visit to the Hess 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 Hess Cemetery ...

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

38.3412, -81.5918

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hess Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hess Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Hess Cemetery.<4>

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 also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Springhill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79968 <5>
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Newhouse Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove Cemetery
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hanson Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson Cemetery
  • Swannor Watts Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Haws Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Haws Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haws Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haws Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Charleston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2529963 <5>
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Adkins Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Joy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Joy Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Joy Cemetery
  • Younger Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Younger Branch Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Branch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Prouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prouse Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prouse Cemetery
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lacy Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lacy Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Charleston.
      • The Lacy Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lacy Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2547681 <5>
    • Westfall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Westfall Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall Cemetery
    • Cline Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Cline Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cline Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lucas Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Martin Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
    • Layne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Layne Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layne Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The French Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Patterson Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery 2
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Hunter Cemetery 2 is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery 2
    • Elk Hills Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elk Hills Memorial Park is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Hills Memorial Park
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #175397 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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)
    • South Ruffner is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
  • Kanawha City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Kanawha City is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha City
  • Airport Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Airport Village is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
    • 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)
    • Loudendale is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
  • Coal Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Coal Fork is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fork
  • Elk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Elk is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
  • Dupont City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Dupont City is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont City
  • Big Chimney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Chimney is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
  • Marmet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Marmet is also located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <6>
  • South Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ruth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Ruth is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
    • Belle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Belle is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
    • Pinch
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pinch is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinch
    • Chesapeake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Chesapeake is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
    • Witcher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Witcher is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witcher
    • Jarretts Ford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jarretts Ford is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
    • Dunbar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Dunbar is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <6>
    • Rock Lake Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Rock Lake Village is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
    • Elkview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wills is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
    • Winifrede
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Winifrede is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winifrede
    • Coco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Coco is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coco
    • Three Mile
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Three Mile is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
    • Aarons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Aarons is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
    • Legg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Legg is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
    • Jefferson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jefferson is also located in Kanawha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson

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.

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 Hess Cemetery: