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:   38.5609°   (38° 33' 39")

Lon:   -81.2043°   (-81° 12' 15")

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 .

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)
  • 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
• Laurel Point Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Point Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Laurel Point Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Newton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Newton Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Amma Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amma Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Amma Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Reed Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Reed Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Hall Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Phillips Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Carper Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carper Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Carper Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carper Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Ashley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Roane County
• Myers Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Myers Cemetery is located in Roane County
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  • Naylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Dulls Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Grose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 east)
    • 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Groves Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groves Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Roane County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #79520 <5>
  • Armstead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstead Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Patton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Rolling Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rolling Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Samples Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Harold Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harold Cemetery is located in Roane 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.

• Pigeon
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
  • Pigeon is located in Roane County
• Procious
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
  • Procious is located in Clay County
• Valley Fork
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
  • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
• Porter
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • 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
• Kester ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 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
• Wellford
  (7 miles [11.3 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.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
  • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
• Dink
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • 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.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
  • Dink is located in Clay County
• Oka
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
  • Oka is located in Calhoun County
• Elkhurst
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • 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.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
  • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
• Spread
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Gould
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • 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.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
  • Gould is located in Clay County
• Mudfork
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
  • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
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  • Looneyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
    • Looneyville is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <7>
  • Clendenin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin
    • Clendenin is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clendenin <7>
  • Roxalana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
    • Roxalana is located in Roane County
  • Clay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
  • Stinson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
    • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
  • Reamer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
    • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
  • Apgah ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Hartland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Clay County
  • Lydia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
    • Lydia is located in Clay County
  • Walnut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
  • Walton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <7>
  • Falling Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
    • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
  • Rushville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
    • Rushville 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 Roane County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clay
  • Clay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the King Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
• Clendenin
  • Clendenin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the King Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clendenin.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin

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 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 King Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Roane County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Braxton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Calhoun County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clay County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Fayette County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gilmer County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Nicholas County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Webster County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wirt County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Roane County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Roane
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the King Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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: GNIS record #1740924 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: Newton
  • County: Roane         Elev: 311
  • Location given for GNIS #1740924 (King Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/