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A visit to the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.4700°   (38° 28' 11")

Lon:   -81.1155°   (-81° 6' 55")

The King Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Clay. Clay lies just to the east southeast of the King Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mullins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery
    • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Reed - Stephenson Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Clay.
    • The Reed - Stephenson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Reed - Stephenson - Pierson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978620 <5>
  • Pierson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Grose Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hively Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hively Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Samples Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samples Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Triplett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triplett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triplett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Triplett Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dulls Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulls Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dulls Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Little Laurel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Laurel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Laurel Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Roane County
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Clay County
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Bogg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bogg Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Cherrytree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherrytree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherrytree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherrytree Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.

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

  • Clay
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Elkhurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
    • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
  • Hartland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Clay County
  • Spread
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
    • Spread is located in Clay County
  • Valley Fork
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
    • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
  • Gould
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Clay County
  • Procious
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
    • Procious is located in Clay County
  • Pigeon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
    • Pigeon is located in Roane County
  • Dink
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
    • Dink is located in Clay County
  • Porter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Clay County
  • Harrison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
    • Harrison is located in Clay County
  • Apgah ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
    • Apgah is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
      • Ira is located in Clay County
    • Mudfork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Oka
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
      • Oka is located in Calhoun County
    • Wellford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
    • Clendenin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Widen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Widen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widen
      • Widen is located in Clay County
    • Wattsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Clay County
    • Strange Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
      • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
    • Lydia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
      • Lydia is located in Clay County
    • Stinson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Reamer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
    • Elmira
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Kester ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
      • Kester is located in Roane 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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 King 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 King Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2586243  (King Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2586243 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: Clay
    • County: Clay
    • Location given for GNIS #2586243 (King 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 Clay, 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 obstructions 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 King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4700, Longitude: -81.1155       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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