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A visit to the Keys 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 Keys Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3195°   (39° 19' 10")

Lon:   -80.6484°   (-80° 38' 54")

The Keys Cemetery is located in Doddridge County<2>.

The county seat for Doddridge County is located in West Union. West Union lies just to the west southwest of the Keys Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Keys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stanley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • 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 Doddridge County
  • Wolverton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Victory Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Victory Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Big Battle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Battle Cemetery
    • The Big Battle Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Archbold Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archbold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Archbold Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Smith Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery
    • The Knights of Pythias Cemetery is located in Harrison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knights of Pythias Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Salem.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78843 <5>
  • K of P Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K of P Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K of P Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The K of P Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Cascara Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascara Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cascara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cascara Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Sedalia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedalia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sedalia Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Blandville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blandville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blandville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blandville Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Middle Island Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Island Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Greenbrier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Doddridge County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County

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 Keys Cemetery.

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

  • Doak
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doak
    • Doak is located in Doddridge County
  • Roberts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roberts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
    • Roberts is located in Doddridge County
  • Smithburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Doddridge County
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
  • New Milton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • West Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bristol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Market
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Market. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Market
    • Market is located in Doddridge County
  • Avon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Doddridge County
  • Coldwater
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coldwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
    • Coldwater is located in Doddridge County
  • Big Isaac
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Isaac. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Isaac
    • Big Isaac is located in Doddridge County
  • Big Moses
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
    • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Reynoldsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reynoldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Harrison County
    • Duckworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duckworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckworth
      • Duckworth is located in Doddridge County
    • Ross
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Wetzel County
    • Tichenal
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tichenal
      • Tichenal is located in Harrison County
    • O'Neill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill
      • O'Neill is located in Harrison County
    • Katy Lick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy Lick
      • Katy Lick is located in Harrison County
    • Sardis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Harrison County
    • Smithfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <7>
    • Blue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Tyler County
    • Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove
      • Grove is located in Doddridge County
    • Saint Clara
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clara. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clara
      • Saint Clara is located in Doddridge County
    • Wilsonburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonburg
      • Wilsonburg is located in Harrison County
    • Rosebud
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosebud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
      • Rosebud is located in Harrison County
    • Alliance
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alliance. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
      • Alliance is located in Harrison County
    • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fallen Timber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
      • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
    • Bane
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
      • Bane is located in Wetzel County
    • Stanley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Ritchie 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 Keys Cemetery. The following communities are located in Doddridge County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Keys 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 Keys Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1541178  (Keys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1541178 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: Smithburg
    • County: Doddridge         Elev: 294
    • Location given for GNIS #1541178 (Keys 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 Doddridge, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Keys Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3195, Longitude: -80.6484       In this case, the coordinates for the Keys 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>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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