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A visit to the Howell 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 Howell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Howell 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 Howell Cemetery

Lat:   39.0648°   (39° 3' 53")

Lon:   -81.7571°   (-81° 45' 25")

The Howell Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Howell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Howell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coleman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lamps Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamps Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Swain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swain Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • DeWitt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Staats Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staats Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staats Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Boso Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boso Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boso Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Ford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ford Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Laucks Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laucks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laucks Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Logston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Vanhorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanhorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanhorn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Flinn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flinn Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Boso Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boso Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boso Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Buckley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • 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 Wood County
    • Isabelle Flinn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabelle Flinn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabelle Flinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isabelle Flinn Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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 Wood County
    • Reedsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedsville Cemetery
      • The Reedsville Cemetery is located in Meigs County (OH)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howell Cemetery.

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

  • Neptune
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neptune. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Neptune is located in Jackson County
  • Skull Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skull Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
    • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
  • Portland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Willowdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willowdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
    • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
  • Bashan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashan
    • Bashan is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Sherman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Jackson County
  • Browning ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
    • Browning is located in Jackson County
  • Spiller
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
    • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Keno
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
    • Keno is located in Meigs County (OH)
  • Ravenswood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Wilding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
    • Wilding is located in Jackson County
  • Medina
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
    • Medina is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Tuppers Plains
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tuppers Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
      • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <6>
    • Dorcas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
      • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Racine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <6>
    • Willow Grove ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
      • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Vanderhoof
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
      • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Eli
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eli. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
      • Eli is located in Wood County
    • Youba
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Coolville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sandyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Odaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Syracuse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
    • New Haven
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Flatwoods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Windy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
      • Windy is located in Wirt 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 Howell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Howell 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 websites either 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 Howell Cemetery:

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 Howell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1540529  (Howell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1540529 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: Portland
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 293
    • Location given for GNIS #1540529 (Howell 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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Howell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0648, Longitude: -81.7571       In this case, the coordinates for the Howell 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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