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A visit to the Lewis Cemetery ...


The location of the Lewis Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.2620°   (39° 15' 43")

Lon:   -81.6832°   (-81° 40' 59")

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Parkersburg. Parkersburg lies just to the east of the Lewis Cemetery .

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 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 Lewis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Wood 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 Lewis 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

    • Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Wood County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
    • Redbush
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
      • Redbush is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Blennerhassett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blennerhassett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blennerhassett
      • Blennerhassett is located in Wood County
    • Lubeck
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubeck
      • Lubeck is located in Wood County
    • Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Youba
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youba
      • Youba is located in Athens County (OH)
    • Rockland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Fillmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Eli
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eli
      • Eli is located in Wood County
    • Belpre
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
      • Belpre is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
    • Coolville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
      • Pleasant View is located in Wood County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Parkersburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Decaturville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
        • Decaturville is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Napier
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier
        • Napier is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Vincent
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Vienna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
      • Barlow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Beebe
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
        • Beebe is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Vanderhoof
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderhoof
        • Vanderhoof is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Tuppers Plains
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuppers Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuppers Plains
        • Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuppers Plains <4>
      • Mineral Wells
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mineral Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Acres
        • Mineral Acres is located in Wood County
      • North Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
        • North Hills is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
      • Boaz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Wood County
      • Stewart
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
        • Stewart is located in Athens 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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lewis 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Lewis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boso Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boso Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boso Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Edelen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edelen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edelen Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edelen Cemetery
    • Newberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newberry Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newberry Cemetery
    • Meldahl Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meldahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meldahl Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meldahl Cemetery
    • Munchmeyers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munchmeyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munchmeyers Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munchmeyers Cemetery
    • Beckwith Cemetery #1
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckwith Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckwith Cemetery #1 is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckwith Cemetery #1
    • Richards Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richards Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
    • Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • New Torch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Torch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Torch Cemetery is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Torch Cemetery
    • Torch Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Torch Baptist Cemetery is located in Athens County (OH)
      • The Torch Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Torch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torch Baptist Cemetery
    • Old Torch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Torch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Torch Cemetery is located in Athens County (OH)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Torch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hickenbottom Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickenbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickenbottom Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickenbottom Cemetery
      • Burd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burd Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burd Cemetery
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Lubeck Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lubeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lubeck Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lubeck Cemetery
      • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Maddox Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
      • River Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Wood County
        • The River Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • River Hill UMC Cemetery
        • Riverhill Cemetery
        • Riverhill UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1372269 <6>
      • Rockland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockland Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockland Cemetery
      • Corner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corner Cemetery is located in Washington County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corner 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 Lewis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1534769  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1534769 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: Little Hocking
      • County: Wood         Elev: 181
      • Location given for GNIS #1534769 (Lewis Cemetery)

    The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

    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 Wood, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2620, Longitude: -81.6832       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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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