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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. 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 Layfields Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Layfields 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 Layfields Cemetery

Lat:   39.2731°   (39° 16' 23")

Lon:   -81.1904°   (-81° 11' 25")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ingram Ridge Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Newland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newland Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Rexroach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rexroach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rexroach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rexroach Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • 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 Ritchie County
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Schultz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • McMullen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Goose Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goose Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goose Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goose Creek Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Elfritz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elfritz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elfritz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elfritz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Lamb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Calcutta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calcutta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calcutta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calcutta Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Metz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metz Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Fairmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Six Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Six Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Nine Mile Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nine Mile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nine Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nine Mile Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Cloverdale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloverdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cloverdale Cemetery is located in Pleasants County
    • Middle Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Swisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swisher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swisher Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Ritchie County
    • Ellenboro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellenboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellenboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellenboro Cemetery is located in Ritchie County

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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornwallis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwallis
    • Cornwallis is located in Ritchie County
  • Schultz
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schultz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schultz
    • Schultz is located in Pleasants County
  • League
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League
    • League is located in Ritchie County
  • Horseneck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horseneck. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseneck
    • Horseneck is located in Pleasants County
  • Petroleum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petroleum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
    • Petroleum is located in Ritchie County
  • Ellenboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rusk
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk
    • Rusk is located in Ritchie County
  • Cokeleys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokeleys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokeleys
    • Cokeleys is located in Ritchie County
  • Harrisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
    • Harrisville is located in Ritchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <6>
  • Newell Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Run
    • Newell Run is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Belmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Pleasants County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Adlai
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adlai. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adlai
      • Adlai is located in Pleasants County
    • DeLong
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for DeLong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeLong
      • DeLong is located in Pleasants County
    • Willow Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Island
      • Willow Island is located in Pleasants County
    • Saint Marys
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
      • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
    • Hannahdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hannahdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahdale
      • Hannahdale is located in Ritchie County
    • Cantwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantwell
      • Cantwell is located in Ritchie County
    • Yankeeburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankeeburg
      • Yankeeburg is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Dallison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dallison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallison
      • Dallison is located in Wood County
    • Freeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Wirt County
    • Cisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cisco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Ritchie County
    • Pennsboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Pleasants County
    • Sugar Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
      • Sugar Valley is located in Pleasants County
    • Wade
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wade. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Washington County (OH)

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 first visit 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:

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 Layfields Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1541566  (Layfields Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1541566 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: Schultz
    • County: Ritchie         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #1541566 (Layfields 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 Ritchie, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Layfields Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2731, Longitude: -81.1904       In this case, the coordinates for the Layfields 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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