A visit to the Lakin 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 Lakin Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lakin Cemetery:
38.1915, -82.5696
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lakin Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Lakin Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.
The county seat for Wayne County is located in Wayne. Wayne lies just to the east northeast of the Lakin Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Lakin Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lakin Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Matovich Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Matovich Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matovich Cemetery
- Christian Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Christian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Zelda Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Zelda Cemetery is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda Cemetery
- Kinner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Shannon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Shannon Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Christian Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Christian Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Hatton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Hatton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Cemetery
- Wellman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Wellman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Trent Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Trent Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Cemetery
- Bartram Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bartram Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- McCoy Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The McCoy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy Cemetery
- Wronk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wronk Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wronk Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Newman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Newman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman Cemetery
- Bean Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Bean Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Cemetery
- Hatton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hatton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton 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 Lakin Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lakin Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Zelda ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Zelda is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelda
- Hubbardstown
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hubbardstown is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardstown
- Catalpa ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Catalpa is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catalpa
- Potters
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Potters is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters
- Mineral Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Echo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Echo is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
- Buchanan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Buchanan is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Fallsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Fallsburg is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallsburg
- Stringtown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Stringtown is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Fort Gay
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Centerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Five Forks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Five Forks is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Durbin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Durbin is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin
- Louisa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Goldie ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Goldie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldie
- Yatesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Yatesville is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
- Effie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Effie is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Wayne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Estep ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Estep is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
- Keturah ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Keturah is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keturah
- Smoky Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Smoky Valley is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoky Valley
- Walbridge ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Walbridge is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbridge
- Big Sandy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Big Sandy is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Lockwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lockwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
- Bolton ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bolton is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Vessie ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Vessie is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vessie
- Cadmus ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Cadmus is located in Lawrence County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
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 Lakin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lakin 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 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 Lakin Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Wayne 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 Lakin Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1541320 (Lakin Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1541320 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: Wayne
- Est. Elev: 192 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Prichard
- Location given for Lakin Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.1914745 Lon: -82.5696009
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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 Wayne, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lakin 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |