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A visit to the King Cemetery ...


The location of the King 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 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)

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 .

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 websites either 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • 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
    • Elkhurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst 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
    • Clendenin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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)
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
      • Reamer 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
    • Walnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Youngs Bottom
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
        • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
      • Harrison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Clay County
      • Ira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Elmira
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Elmira is located in Braxton County
      • Orma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
        • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Three Mile
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Mile
        • Three Mile is located in Kanawha County
      • Pink
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
        • Pink is located in Calhoun County
      • Strange Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
        • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Clem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Arnoldsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
        • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Cicerone
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
        • Cicerone 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Laurel Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Point Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Amma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amma Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Carper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
    • Carper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
    • Myers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Naylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Dulls Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulls Creek Cemetery
      • Grose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
      • Hively Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Groves Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Armstead Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstead Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Rolling Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Hill Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Samples Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samples Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Harold Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harold 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 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)

    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 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- ) 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: 38.5609, Longitude: -81.2043       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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>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.
    <6>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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