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A visit to the Kiger Cemetery ...


The location of the Kiger 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 Kiger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5992°   (39° 35' 57")

Lon:   -80.7457°   (-80° 44' 44")

The Kiger Cemetery is located in Wetzel County<2>.

The county seat for Wetzel County is located in New Martinsville. New Martinsville lies just to the west northwest of the Kiger Cemetery .

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 Kiger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wetzel 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 Kiger 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kiger Cemetery.

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

    • Childs
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wetzel County
    • Minnie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnie
      • Minnie is located in Wetzel County
    • Bebee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Wetzel County
    • Pine Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
    • Barker
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker
      • Barker is located in Wetzel County
    • Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Wetzel County
    • Sandusky
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandusky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Tyler County
    • Iuka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
      • Iuka is located in Tyler County
    • Atwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Tyler County
    • New Martinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Proctor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sardis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Bane
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bane
        • Bane is located in Wetzel County
      • Uniontown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
        • Uniontown is located in Wetzel County
      • Paden City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
        • Paden City is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
      • Middlebourne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Blue
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
        • Blue is located in Tyler County
      • Big Moses
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moses
        • Big Moses is located in Tyler County
      • Fallen Timber ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallen Timber
        • Fallen Timber is located in Wetzel County
      • Kodol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodol
        • Kodol is located in Wetzel County
      • Smithfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bannen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannen
        • Bannen is located in Marshall County
      • Adaline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
        • Adaline is located in Marshall County
      • Sistersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
        • Sistersville is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
      • Kent
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Marshall County
      • Clarington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
        • Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • Littleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
        • Littleton is located in Wetzel County
      • Kausooth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kausooth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kausooth
        • Kausooth is located in Marshall 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 Kiger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wetzel County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Kiger Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Conley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Mylburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mylburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mylburn Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mylburn Cemetery
    • Lantz Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lantz Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • The Lantz Cemetery has also been known as:
      • TUMC Lantz Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lantz Cemetery
    • Brock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • McKimmie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKimmie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKimmie Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKimmie Cemetery
    • Fitzsimmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzsimmons Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzsimmons Cemetery
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    • Craigs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craigs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craigs Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craigs Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
    • Fluharty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fluharty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fluharty Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fluharty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Fox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Yoho Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yoho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yoho Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yoho Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Wileyville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wileyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wileyville Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wileyville Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Huff Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Family Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Family Cemetery
      • Bokelman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Schupbach Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Tyler County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Knights of Pythias Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights of Pythias Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Pythias Cemetery
      • Jolliffee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jolliffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jolliffee Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jolliffee Cemetery
      • Kirkland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkland Cemetery is located in Wetzel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkland 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 Kiger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1541187  (Kiger Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1541187 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: Pine Grove
      • County: Wetzel         Elev: 423
      • Location given for GNIS #1541187 (Kiger 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 Wetzel, 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 Kiger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5992, Longitude: -80.7457       In this case, the coordinates for the Kiger 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>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 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.
    <7>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.




 

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