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A visit to the Lamp Cemetery ...


The location of the Lamp 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 Lamp Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lamp Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lamp Cemetery

Lat:   39.4020°   (39° 24' 7")

Lon:   -81.1737°   (-81° 10' 25")

The Lamp Cemetery is located in Pleasants County<2>.

The county seat for Pleasants County is located in Saint Marys. Saint Marys lies just to the west southwest of the Lamp 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 Lamp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Pleasants County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lamp Cemetery.

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

    • DeLong
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeLong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
    • Saint Marys
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
    • Wade
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Deucher
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deucher
      • Deucher is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Sugar Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
    • Newell Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
      • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Belmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
    • Willow Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Horseneck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horseneck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
      • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • League
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
      • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Hebron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Grandview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Yankeeburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
        • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Plum Run
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Run
        • Plum Run is located in Tyler County
      • Meadville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
        • Meadville is located in Tyler County
      • Friendly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly
        • Friendly is located in Tyler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Matamoras
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
        • Matamoras is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
      • Ellenboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • McKim
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKim
        • McKim is located in Tyler County
      • Gasville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasville
        • Gasville is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Sandhill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill
        • Sandhill is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Cornwallis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
        • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
      • Adonis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adonis
        • Adonis is located in Tyler County
      • Cairo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Pennsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Dalzell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
        • Dalzell is located in Washington County (OH)

    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 Lamp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pleasants County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lamp Cemetery.<5>

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

    • IOOF Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Newport Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Huffman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huffman Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huffman Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Kinderhook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinderhook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinderhook Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinderhook Cemetery
    • Calcutta Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcutta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calcutta Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcutta Cemetery
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverdale Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Holdren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holdren Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdren Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Murdock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murdock Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdock Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Independence Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Chapel Cemetery
      • Nine Mile Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nine Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nine Mile Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nine Mile Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Hearn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hearn Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearn Cemetery
      • Pine Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
      • Beech Grove United Brethren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove United Brethren Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove United Brethren Cemetery
      • Shawnee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
      • Beavertown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beavertown Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavertown Cemetery
      • Fairview Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church 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 Lamp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1551691  (Lamp Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1551691 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: Raven Rock
      • County: Pleasants         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #1551691 (Lamp 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 Pleasants, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lamp Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4020, Longitude: -81.1737       In this case, the coordinates for the Lamp 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.




 

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