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A visit to the Laurel Point 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hively Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hively Cemetery
    • 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
  • Harold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harold Cemetery
    • 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
  • Helmic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helmic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Jarvis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
    • 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
  • Carper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
    • 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
  • Reed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • 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
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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
    • Looney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • 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
    • Carper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ashley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Amma Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amma Cemetery
      • 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
    • Grose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
      • 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
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Little Laurel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Laurel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cottrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
      • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • The Cottrell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cottrill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139735 <5>
    • Hawkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jarvis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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
  • Oka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oka
    • Oka is located in Calhoun County
  • Procious
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Procious
    • Procious is located in Clay County
  • Dink
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dink. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dink
    • Dink 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
  • Kester ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kester
    • Kester is located in Roane County
  • Porter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Clay County
  • Spread
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spread have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spread
    • Spread is located in Clay County
  • Gould
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Clay County
  • Lydia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lydia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydia
    • Lydia is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Roxalana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxalana
      • Roxalana is located in Roane County
    • Looneyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Looneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looneyville
      • Looneyville is located in Roane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Looneyville <7>
    • Wellford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellford
      • Wellford is located in Kanawha County
    • Elkhurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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
    • Ira
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ira. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rushville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
      • Rushville is located in Roane County
    • Reamer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reamer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • 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
    • Gomez ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomez
      • Gomez is located in Calhoun County
    • Beech
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Calhoun County
    • Walton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

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:

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 '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 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 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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