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A visit to the Independence Cemetery ...


The location of the Independence 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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.9078°   (38° 54' 28")

Lon:   -81.6757°   (-81° 40' 32")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies just to the south southwest of the Independence Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Independence 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

    • Sandyville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Wilding
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilding
      • Wilding is located in Jackson County
    • Odaville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
      • Odaville is located in Jackson County
    • Meadowdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale
      • Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
    • Flatwoods
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Ravenswood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ripley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hereford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
      • Hereford is located in Jackson County
    • Medina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Jackson County
    • Liverpool
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
      • Liverpool is located in Jackson County
    • Garfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Jackson County
    • Sherman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Angerona
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
        • Angerona is located in Jackson County
      • Skull Run
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skull Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
        • Skull Run is located in Jackson County
      • Portland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Willowdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
        • Willowdale is located in Jackson County
      • Peewee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
        • Peewee is located in Wirt County
      • Spiller
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
        • Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Statts Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
        • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
      • Windy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
        • Windy is located in Wirt County
      • Neptune
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neptune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
        • Neptune is located in Jackson County
      • Dorcas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
        • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Plants
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
        • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)

    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 Independence 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 Independence Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Independence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rankin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
    • Hurd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurd Cemetery
    • Kent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Hawk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawk Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawk Cemetery
    • Beckwith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckwith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckwith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckwith Cemetery
    • Slaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
    • Lathem Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathem Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lathem Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathem Ridge Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Curry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curry Cemetery
    • Meadowdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowdale Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowdale Cemetery
    • Staats Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staats Cemetery
    • Springston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Flinn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flinn Cemetery
      • Derenburger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Derenburger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Derenburger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derenburger Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Bicknell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bicknell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bicknell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bicknell Cemetery
      • Boyce Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyce Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyce Cemetery
      • Redbush Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redbush Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbush Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Slaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven 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 Independence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2586189  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2586189 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: Sandyville
      • County: Jackson
      • Location given for GNIS #2586189 (Independence 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9078, Longitude: -81.6757       In this case, the coordinates for the Independence 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.




 

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