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A visit to the Lanham Cemetery ...


The location of the Lanham 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 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)

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

Lat:   38.8526°   (38° 51' 9")

Lon:   -80.1281°   (-80° 7' 41")

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

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lanham Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Upshur County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Queens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens
      • Queens is located in Upshur County
    • Tenmile
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenmile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
      • Tenmile is located in Upshur County
    • Beans Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beans Mill
      • Beans Mill is located in Upshur County
    • Sand Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Alton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Upshur County
    • Cassity
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassity
      • Cassity is located in Randolph County
    • Sago
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
      • Sago is located in Upshur County
    • Excelsior
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
      • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
    • Overhill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
      • Overhill is located in Upshur County
    • Gormley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
      • Gormley is located in Upshur County
    • Adrian
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Upshur County
    • Reger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
      • Reger is located in Upshur County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Womelsdorf
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
        • Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Hoover Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
        • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
      • Helvetia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Wilsontown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsontown
        • Wilsontown is located in Upshur County
      • Mill Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
        • Mill Creek is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
      • Buckhannon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Abbott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Upshur County
      • Rock Cave
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cave
        • Rock Cave is located in Upshur County
      • Kanawha Head
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha Head
        • Kanawha Head is located in Upshur County
      • Huttonsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Junior
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junior
        • Junior is located in Barbour County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
      • Swamp Run
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swamp Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
        • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
      • Frenchton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchton
        • Frenchton is located in Upshur County

    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. The following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lanham Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tenmile Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenmile Cemetery
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
    • Maher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maher Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maher Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Long Run Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Run Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Run Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Marple Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marple Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marple Cemetery
    • Brooks Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Hill Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Buckhannon.
        • The Hampton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hampton UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176771 <6>
      • Ross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Randolph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Heavner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Heavner Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • The Heavner Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Heavener Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78644 <6>
      • Upshur County Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upshur County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upshur County Memorial Park is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upshur County Memorial Park
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pleasant Dale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Dale Cemetery is located in Upshur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Dale Cemetery
      • Durrett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durrett Cemetery is located in Barbour County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durrett Cemetery
      • Mt. Nebo Methodist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 Lanham Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1541350  (Lanham Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1541350 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: Alton
      • County: Upshur         Elev: 642
      • Location given for GNIS #1541350 (Lanham 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 Upshur, 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 drawn 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: 38.8526, Longitude: -80.1281       In this case, the coordinates for the Lanham 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.
    <6>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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