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. 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 King Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the King Cemetery:
38.5609, -81.2043
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the King Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The King Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.
The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the King Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the King Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the King Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from King Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
- Laurel Point Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Laurel Point Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point Cemetery
- Newton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
- Amma Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Amma Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amma Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Carper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Carper Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carper Cemetery
- Carper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Carper Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carper Cemetery
- Ashley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Ashley Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Cemetery
- Myers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Myers Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Naylor Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Naylor Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- White Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
- Dulls Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Dulls Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulls Creek Cemetery
- Grose Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grose Cemetery
- Hively Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hively Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hively Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Groves Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Groves Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Cemetery
- Payne Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Armstead Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Armstead Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstead Cemetery
- Patton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Patton Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
- Rolling Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Rolling Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Hill Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Samples Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Samples Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samples Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Moore Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Harold Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Harold Cemetery is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harold Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 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:
- Pigeon
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Pigeon is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
- Procious
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Procious is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
- Valley Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Fork is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
- Porter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Porter is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
- Kester ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kester is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
- Wellford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wellford is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
- Bomont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Bomont is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bomont
- Dink
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dink is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
- Oka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oka is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
- Elkhurst
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Elkhurst is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
- Spread
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Spread is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
- Gould
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Gould is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Mudfork
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
- Looneyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Clendenin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Roxalana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Roxalana is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
- Clay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Stinson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Stinson is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
- Reamer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Reamer is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
- Apgah ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Apgah is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apgah
- Hartland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hartland is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Lydia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lydia is located in Clay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
- Walnut
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Walnut is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Falling Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
- Losie ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Losie is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Losie
- Rushville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rushville is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
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 Roane 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 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:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Roane 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 King Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1740924 (King Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1740924 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: Roane
- Est. Elev: 311 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Newton
- Location given for King Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.5609302 Lon: -81.2042815
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Roane, 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- King 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> | 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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