A visit to the Lanham 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 Lanham Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lanham 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 Lanham Cemetery

Lat:   38.5793°   (38° 34' 45")

Lon:   -81.5948°   (-81° 35' 41")

The Lanham Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lanham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Lanham Cemetery.<4>

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

• Thomas Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Milam Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Dawson Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Berry Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Fields Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fields Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Covey Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Covey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Comer Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Fisher Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Koontz Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koontz Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koontz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
• Fisher Cemetery 1
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery 1
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery 1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
• Slater Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Cemetery
  • The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
• Milam Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
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  • Milam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Clendenin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Blackshire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackshire Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wheatcraft Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatcraft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheatcraft Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mangus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mangus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Duff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Carney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Duff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Boggess Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggess Family Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dawson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
    • The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Humphreys Cemetery
    • Humphries Memorial - Sissonville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196918 <5>
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Shafer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shafer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shafer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shafer Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Siders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siders Cemetery is located in Jackson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

• Romance
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
  • Romance is located in Jackson County
• Sissonville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sissonville
  • Sissonville is located in Kanawha County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sissonville <6>
• Island Branch
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
  • Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
• Cicerone
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
  • Cicerone is located in Roane County
• Fletcher
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
  • Fletcher is located in Jackson County
• Kentuck
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
  • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
• Legg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
  • Legg is located in Kanawha County
• Aarons
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
  • Aarons is located in Kanawha County
• Kenna
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenna
  • Kenna is located in Jackson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenna <6>
• Mattie ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
  • Mattie is located in Roane County
• Liberty
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Liberty is located in Putnam County
• Woodyard ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
  • Woodyard is located in Roane County
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  • Sigman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
  • Wills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
    • Wills is located in Kanawha County
  • Jarretts Ford
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarretts Ford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
    • Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
  • Elkview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
    • Elkview is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkview <6>
  • Walton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
    • Walton is located in Roane County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
  • Aplin ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
    • Aplin is located in Jackson County
  • Paradise
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Putnam County
  • Statts Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Statts Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
    • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
  • Big Chimney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
    • Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
  • Youngs Bottom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
    • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
  • Fairplain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairplain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
    • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
  • Falling Rock
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
    • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
  • Zona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
    • Zona is located in Roane County
  • Flint Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
    • Flint Town is located in Roane County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Lanham Cemetery:

• Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Meigs County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Boone County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cabell 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
  • Kanawha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason 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
  • Roane 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 Jackson County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for West Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for West Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of West Virginia
  • Cemeteries of Jackson
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Lanham 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 Lanham Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1541349  (Lanham Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1541349 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: Romance
  • County: Jackson         Elev: 255
  • Location given for GNIS #1541349 (Lanham Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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