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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:   38.4362°   (38° 26' 10")

Lon:   -81.7385°   (-81° 44' 18")

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

The county seat for Kanawha County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the southeast of the Lanham Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Lanham Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brick Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Goff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goff Cemetery
    • The Goff Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Sam Derrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam Derrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam Derrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sam Derrick Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Burdette Lilly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdette Lilly Cemetery
    • The Burdette Lilly Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • The Burdette Lilly Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Thacker Cemetery
  • Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Martin / Dunlap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin / Dunlap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin / Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin / Dunlap Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Casdorph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casdorph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casdorph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Casdorph Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • McClanahan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Lilly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lilly Cemetery is located in Putnam County
  • Grandview Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Bess Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bess Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Thaxton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thaxton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thaxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thaxton Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Good Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Shorts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shorts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shorts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shorts Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Altz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altz Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Cartwright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Putnam County
    • Cunningham Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Memorial Park is located in Kanawha County
    • Bangor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bangor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bangor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bangor Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Thurston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurston Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Cobbs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobbs Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cobbs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Cobbs Cemetery is located in Kanawha County
    • Floral Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hills Cemetery is located in Kanawha County

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 Lanham Cemetery.

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

  • Cross Lanes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lanes
    • Cross Lanes is located in Kanawha County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Lanes <7>
  • Nitro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nitro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nitro
    • Nitro is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nitro <7>
  • Jefferson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Kanawha County
  • Poca
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poca
    • Poca is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poca <7>
  • Sattes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sattes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattes
    • Sattes is located in Kanawha County
  • Dunbar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Raymond City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond City
    • Raymond City is located in Putnam County
  • Saint Albans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
    • Saint Albans is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,763 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Albans <7>
  • Rock Lake Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lake Village
    • Rock Lake Village is located in Kanawha County
  • South Charleston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
    • South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <7>
  • Elk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Elk is located in Kanawha County
  • Morgans Landing
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Landing
    • Morgans Landing is located in Putnam County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bancroft
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Tornado
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tornado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tornado
      • Tornado is located in Kanawha County
    • Ruth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Kanawha County
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Legg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legg
      • Legg is located in Kanawha County
    • Sissonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • South Ruffner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Ruffner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ruffner
      • South Ruffner is located in Kanawha County
    • Airport Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
      • Airport Village is located in Kanawha County
      • Airport Village has also been known as:
      • Airport
    • Scott Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Village
      • Scott Village is located in Putnam County
    • Paradise
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
      • Paradise is located in Putnam County
    • Loudendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudendale
      • Loudendale is located in Kanawha County
    • Red House
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Winfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sigman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigman
      • Sigman is located in Putnam County
    • Teays Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teays Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teays Valley
      • Teays Valley is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teays Valley <7>

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 Lanham Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kanawha County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1541348  (Lanham Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1541348 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: Pocatalico
    • County: Kanawha         Elev: 215
    • Location given for GNIS #1541348 (Lanham Cemetery)

The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/

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 Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lanham Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4362, Longitude: -81.7385       In this case, the coordinates for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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