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. 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 Lanham Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lanham Cemetery:
38.5793, -81.5948
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on 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)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Milam Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Dawson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Berry Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
- Fields Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
- Covey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Covey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Cemetery
- Comer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Comer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Koontz Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Koontz Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koontz Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery 1
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Fisher Cemetery 1 is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery 1
- Slater Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Slater Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater Cemetery
- Milam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Milam Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Milam Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milam Cemetery
- Clendenin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Clendenin Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenin Cemetery
- Blackshire Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Blackshire Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackshire Cemetery
- Wheatcraft Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Wheatcraft Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatcraft Cemetery
- Mangus Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Mangus Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangus Cemetery
- Duff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
- Carney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Carney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery
- Duff Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Duff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duff Cemetery
- Fisher Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Fisher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
- Boggess Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dawson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dawson Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
- Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert E. Humphreys Memorial Cemetery
- 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)
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
- Haynes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Haynes Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Cemetery
- Shafer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Shafer Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer Cemetery
- Kiser Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Kiser Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser Cemetery
- Siders Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Siders Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siders Cemetery
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)
- Romance is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romance
- Sissonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Island Branch
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Island Branch is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Branch
- Cicerone
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Cicerone is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicerone
- Fletcher
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fletcher is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Kentuck
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Kentuck is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
- Legg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Legg is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
- Aarons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Aarons is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons
- Kenna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mattie ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mattie is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattie
- Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Liberty is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Woodyard ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Woodyard is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodyard
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Sigman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Sigman is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
- Wills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wills is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wills
- Jarretts Ford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jarretts Ford is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarretts Ford
- Elkview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Walton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Aplin ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Aplin is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplin
- Paradise
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Paradise is located in Putnam County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Statts Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
- Big Chimney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Big Chimney is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Chimney
- Youngs Bottom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
- Fairplain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fairplain is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplain
- Falling Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
- Zona
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Zona is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zona
- Flint Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Flint Town is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Town
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 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 Lanham Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Lanham Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1541349 (Lanham Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1541349 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 255 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Romance
- Location given for Lanham Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.5792589 Lon: -81.5948481
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lanham 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. |
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