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A visit to the Layfields 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 Layfields Cemetery ...

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

39.2731, -81.1904

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Layfields Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Layfields Cemetery is located in Ritchie County<2>.

The county seat for Ritchie County is located in Harrisville. Harrisville lies just to the east southeast of the Layfields Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Layfields Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ingram Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Ingram Ridge Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram Ridge Cemetery
  • Newland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Newland Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland Cemetery
  • Rexroach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rexroach Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexroach Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
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  • Schultz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • McMullen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen Cemetery
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Creek Cemetery
  • Elfritz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Elfritz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elfritz Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb Cemetery
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
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  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Calcutta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Calcutta Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcutta Cemetery
    • Metz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Metz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
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    • Six Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Cemetery
    • Nine Mile Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nine Mile Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Mile Cemetery
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale Cemetery
    • Middle Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Swisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Swisher Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swisher Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Ellenboro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro 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 Layfields Cemetery.

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

  • Cairo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cornwallis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
  • Schultz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
  • League
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • League is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
  • Horseneck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
  • Petroleum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
  • Ellenboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rusk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
  • Cokeleys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
  • Harrisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Newell Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
  • Belmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Adlai
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
    • DeLong
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
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    • Willow Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
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    • Saint Marys
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hannahdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
    • Cantwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
    • Yankeeburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
    • Dallison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
    • Freeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Cisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
    • Pennsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Sugar Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
    • Wade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade

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 Layfields Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ritchie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Layfields Cemetery: