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A visit to the Laurel Point Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Point 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 Laurel Point Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5854°   (38° 35' 7")

Lon:   -81.1743°   (-81° 10' 27")

The Laurel Point Cemetery is located in Roane County<2>.

The county seat for Roane County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Laurel Point Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Laurel Point Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Roane 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 Laurel Point 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laurel Point Cemetery.

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

    • Pigeon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Roane County
    • Valley Fork
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Fork
      • Valley Fork is located in Clay County
    • Procious
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
      • Procious is located in Clay County
    • Mudfork
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mudfork
      • Mudfork is located in Calhoun County
    • Stinson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson
      • Stinson is located in Calhoun County
    • Roxalana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Elkhurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhurst
      • Elkhurst is located in Clay County
    • Clay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Walnut
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Calhoun County
    • Elmira
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
      • Elmira is located in Braxton County
    • Clendenin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hartland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ira
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
        • Ira is located in Clay County
      • Orma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orma
        • Orma is located in Calhoun County
      • Rushville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
        • Rushville is located in Roane County
      • Reamer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reamer
        • Reamer is located in Kanawha County
      • Harrison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
        • Harrison is located in Clay County
      • Pink
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
        • Pink is located in Calhoun County
      • Falling Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Rock
        • Falling Rock is located in Kanawha County
      • Strange Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strange Creek
        • Strange Creek is located in Braxton County
      • Clem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clem
        • Clem is located in Braxton County
      • Arnoldsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldsburg
        • Arnoldsburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Youngs Bottom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Bottom
        • Youngs Bottom is located in Kanawha 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 Laurel Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roane County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clay
      • Clay lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Laurel Point Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clendenin
    • Spencer
      • Spencer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Laurel Point Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • King Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Hively Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hively Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hively Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
    • Harold Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harold Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harold Cemetery
    • Helmic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helmic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helmic Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helmic Cemetery
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
    • Carper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carper Cemetery is located in Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Roane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Looney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Looney Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Carper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carper Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
      • Ashley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
      • Amma Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amma Cemetery is located in Roane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amma Cemetery
      • Grose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grose Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Little Laurel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Laurel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Laurel Cemetery
      • Cottrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • The Cottrell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cottrill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139735 <6>
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Jarvis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis 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 Laurel Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1541488  (Laurel Point Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1541488 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: Newton
      • County: Roane         Elev: 233
      • Location given for GNIS #1541488 (Laurel Point 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 Roane, 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 Laurel Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5854, Longitude: -81.1743       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Point 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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