A visit to the Kent 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 Kent Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Kent Cemetery:
38.9309, -81.6302
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kent Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Kent 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 Kent Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Kent Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Kent Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Staats Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Staats Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staats Cemetery
- Hawk Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Hawk Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Cemetery
- Independence Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Independence Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
- Curry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Curry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Cemetery
- Redbush Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Redbush Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush Cemetery
- Rankin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Rankin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin Cemetery
- Duncan Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Duncan Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Cemetery
- Meadowdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Meadowdale Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowdale Cemetery
- Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Slaven Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaven Cemetery
- Springston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Springston Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springston Cemetery
- Slaven Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Slaven Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaven Cemetery
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- Wright Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Wright Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Cemetery
- Nesselroad Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Nesselroad Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesselroad Cemetery
- Flinn Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Flinn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flinn Cemetery
- Derenburger Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Derenburger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derenburger Cemetery
- Gridley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Gridley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley Cemetery
- Nesselroad Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Nesselroad Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesselroad Cemetery
- Rardon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Rardon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardon Cemetery
- Beckwith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Beckwith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckwith Cemetery
- Garder Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Garder Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garder Cemetery
- Buck Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Buck Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Archer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Archer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kent Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Kent Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Odaville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Odaville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odaville
- Sandyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Meadowdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Meadowdale is located in Jackson County
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- Wilding
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Wilding is located in Jackson County
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- Garfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Garfield is located in Jackson County
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- Medina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Medina is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
- Liverpool
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Liverpool is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Browning ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Browning is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning
- Hereford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Hereford is located in Jackson County
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- Willowdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Willowdale is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowdale
- Peewee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Peewee is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peewee
- Beatysville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Beatysville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatysville
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Ravenswood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Flatwoods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Ripley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Windy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Windy is located in Wirt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy
- Mozelle ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Mozelle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mozelle
- Skull Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Skull Run is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skull Run
- Sherman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Sherman is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Portland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Angerona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Angerona is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
- Reedy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Reedy is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Willow Grove ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Willow Grove is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Millwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Millwood is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millwood
- Fairplain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Fairplain is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
- Statts Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
- Aplin ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Aplin is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
- Neptune
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Neptune is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
- Spiller
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Spiller is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiller
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 Kent 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 Kent Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Kent Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Kent Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2586387 (Kent Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2586387 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jackson
- Topo Map Name: Sandyville
- Location given for Kent Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.9309385 Lon: -81.6301606
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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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kent Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |